Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Fungi

Mus fernandoni compared with Xylomyces rhizophorae

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Fungi is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Fungi
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Dothideomycetes (Dothideomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Jahnulales (Jahnulales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Aliquandostipitaceae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Xylomyces
Species	Mus fernandoni	Xylomyces rhizophorae

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Fungi

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Fungi
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fungi

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.