Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Long-glanded Toad

Mus fernandoni compared with Ingerophrynus quadriporcatus

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Long-glanded Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Long-glanded Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Bufonidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Ingerophrynus
Species	Mus fernandoni	Ingerophrynus quadriporcatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ceylon Spiny Mouse and Long-glanded Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Long-glanded Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Long-glanded Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Long-glanded Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.