Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Ivy Parachute

Mus fernandoni compared with Marasmius epiphylloides

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Ivy Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Ivy Parachute
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Marasmius
Species	Mus fernandoni	Marasmius epiphylloides

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Ivy Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Ivy Parachute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ivy Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.