Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Gristly Domecap

Mus fernandoni compared with Lyophyllum loricatum

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Gristly Domecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Gristly Domecap
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)	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Lyophyllum
Species	Mus fernandoni	Lyophyllum loricatum

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Gristly Domecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Gristly Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gristly Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.