Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Large Redeye

Mus fernandoni compared with Erythromma najas

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Large Redeye is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Large Redeye
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Erythromma
Species	Mus fernandoni	Erythromma najas

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Large Redeye

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Large Redeye
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large Redeye

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

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.