Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Ivy Leaf Split

Mus fernandoni compared with Lophodermium hedericola

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Ivy 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 hedericola

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Ivy Leaf Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ivy 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.