Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Iridescent Centurion

Mus fernandoni compared with Sargus iridatus

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Iridescent Centurion is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Iridescent Centurion
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)	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Sargus
Species	Mus fernandoni	Sargus iridatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Iridescent Centurion

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Iridescent Centurion
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Iridescent Centurion

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.