Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Leichtlin's camas

Mus fernandoni compared with Camassia leichtlinii

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Leichtlin's camas is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Leichtlin's camas
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Asparagaceae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Camassia
Species	Mus fernandoni	Camassia leichtlinii

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Leichtlin's camas

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Leichtlin's camas
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leichtlin's camas

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.