Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Forest Lamb

Mus fernandoni compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Albatrellus
Species	Mus fernandoni	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Forest Lamb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.