Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Lattice Brown

Mus fernandoni compared with Kirinia roxelana

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Lattice Brown is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Lattice Brown
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)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Kirinia
Species	Mus fernandoni	Kirinia roxelana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Lattice Brown

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Lattice Brown
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lattice Brown

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (11 countries).

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.