Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Golden Toad

Mus fernandoni compared with Incilius periglenes

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Golden Toad is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Golden Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Bufonidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Incilius
Species	Mus fernandoni	Incilius periglenes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Golden Toad

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Golden Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.