Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Lesser guitarfish

Mus fernandoni compared with Zapteryx brevirostris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Lesser guitarfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rhinopristiformes (Rhinopristiformes)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Rhinobatidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Zapteryx
Species	Mus fernandoni	Zapteryx brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Ceylon Spiny Mouse and Lesser guitarfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Lesser guitarfish

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Lesser guitarfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser guitarfish

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.