Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Leaf Parachute

Mus fernandoni compared with Marasmius epiphyllus

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Leaf Parachute
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Marasmius
Species	Mus fernandoni	Marasmius epiphyllus

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Leaf Parachute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leaf Parachute

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.