Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Goblet Waxcap

Mus fernandoni compared with Hygrocybe cantharellus

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Goblet Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Goblet Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Hygrocybe
Species	Mus fernandoni	Hygrocybe cantharellus

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Goblet Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Goblet Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 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.