Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Golden Thomasomys

Mus fernandoni compared with Thomasomys aureus

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Golden Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Thomasomys
Species	Mus fernandoni	Thomasomys aureus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ceylon Spiny Mouse and Golden Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Golden Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Golden Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and 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.