Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs least chink shell

Mus fernandoni compared with Lacuna parva

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while least chink shell is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	least chink shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Littorinimorpha (Littorinimorpha)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Littorinidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Lacuna
Species	Mus fernandoni	Lacuna parva

Evolutionary Relationship

Ceylon Spiny Mouse and least chink shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

least chink shell

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	least chink shell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

least chink shell

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.