Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs large blue

Mus fernandoni compared with Maculinea arion

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while large blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	large blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Maculinea
Species	Mus fernandoni	Maculinea arion

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	large blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.