Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Hemlock Varnish Shelf

Mus fernandoni compared with Ganoderma tsugae

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Hemlock Varnish Shelf is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Hemlock Varnish Shelf
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Ganoderma
Species	Mus fernandoni	Ganoderma tsugae

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Hemlock Varnish Shelf

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Hemlock Varnish Shelf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hemlock Varnish Shelf

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.