Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Hump-backed fly

Mus fernandoni compared with Megaselia rufipes

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Hump-backed fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Hump-backed fly
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)	Phoridae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Megaselia
Species	Mus fernandoni	Megaselia rufipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Ceylon Spiny Mouse and Hump-backed fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Hump-backed fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Hump-backed fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hump-backed fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and 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.