Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Gall midge

Mus fernandoni compared with Contarinia pyrivora

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Gall midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Gall midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Contarinia
Species	Mus fernandoni	Contarinia pyrivora

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Gall midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gall midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (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.