Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs

Mus fernandoni compared with Lysobacter soli

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Xanthomonadales (Xanthomonadales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Xanthomonadaceae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Lysobacter
Species	Mus fernandoni	Lysobacter soli

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.

Lysobacter soli is a Gram-negative, gliding bacterium isolated from soil environments, as its species name implies. It inhabits diverse terrestrial soils worldwide and produces extracellular degradative enzymes. This predatory bacterium lyses other soil microorganisms to obtain nutrients and energy.