Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Lilypad Forktail

Mus fernandoni compared with Ischnura kellicotti

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Lilypad Forktail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Lilypad Forktail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Ischnura
Species	Mus fernandoni	Ischnura kellicotti

Evolutionary Relationship

Ceylon Spiny Mouse and Lilypad Forktail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Lilypad Forktail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Lilypad Forktail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lilypad Forktail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.