Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

Mus fernandoni compared with Harpiocephalus harpia

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Lesser Hairy-winged Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Lesser Hairy-winged Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Harpiocephalus
Species	Mus fernandoni	Harpiocephalus harpia

Evolutionary Relationship

Ceylon Spiny Mouse and Lesser Hairy-winged Bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Lesser Hairy-winged Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.