Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Lesser Rocktripe

Mus fernandoni compared with Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Lesser Rocktripe is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Lesser Rocktripe
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Umbilicariaceae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Umbilicaria
Species	Mus fernandoni	Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Lesser Rocktripe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Rocktripe

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.