Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs flat millipede

Mus fernandoni compared with Polydesmus angustus

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while flat millipede is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	flat millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Polydesmidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Polydesmus
Species	Mus fernandoni	Polydesmus angustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ceylon Spiny Mouse and flat millipede share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

flat millipede

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	flat millipede
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

flat millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

The Ceylon Spiny Mouse (Mus fernandoni) is a species in the genus Mus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.