Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Holly Leaf Split

Mus fernandoni compared with Lophodermium neesii

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Holly Leaf Split is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Holly Leaf Split
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Lophodermium
Species	Mus fernandoni	Lophodermium neesii

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Holly Leaf Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Holly Leaf Split
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Holly Leaf Split

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.