Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Japanese Hare

Mus fernandoni compared with Lepus brachyurus

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Japanese Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Japanese Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Lepus
Species	Mus fernandoni	Lepus brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ceylon Spiny Mouse and Japanese Hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Japanese Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.