Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Headfly

Mus fernandoni compared with Hydrotaea irritans

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Headfly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Headfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Muscidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Hydrotaea
Species	Mus fernandoni	Hydrotaea irritans

Evolutionary Relationship

Ceylon Spiny Mouse and Headfly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Headfly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Headfly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Headfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.