Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Glossy Ibis

Mus fernandoni compared with Plegadis falcinellus

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Glossy Ibis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Glossy Ibis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Threskiornithidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Plegadis
Species	Mus fernandoni	Plegadis falcinellus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ceylon Spiny Mouse and Glossy Ibis share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Glossy Ibis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Glossy Ibis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Glossy Ibis

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

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.

Glossy Ibis

Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.