Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Large Leaf Watercress Algae

Mus fernandoni compared with Halimeda discoidea

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Large Leaf Watercress Algae is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Large Leaf Watercress Algae
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Chlorophyta (Chlorophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Ulvophyceae (Ulvophyceae)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Bryopsidales (Bryopsidales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Halimedaceae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Halimeda
Species	Mus fernandoni	Halimeda discoidea

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Large Leaf Watercress Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Large Leaf Watercress Algae
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large Leaf Watercress Algae

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Taiwan.

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.