Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs

Mus fernandoni compared with Hemitrichia pardina

Key Differences

  • Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Ceylon Spiny Mouse
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Mycetozoa
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Trichiales (Trichiales)
Family Muridae (Mice & Rats) Arcyriaceae
Genus Mus (House Mice) Hemitrichia
Species Mus fernandoni Hemitrichia pardina

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Ceylon Spiny Mouse
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.

Hemitrichia pardina is a myxomycete (slime mould) producing small, stalked, globose to ovoid sporangia with a yellowish to brownish peridium, growing on decaying wood and plant litter in forest habitats. Its internal capillitium threads assist in spore dispersal. This species is widely distributed across temperate and tropical forests and contributes to microbial food webs.

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