Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Madeira Wolf Spider

Mus fernandoni compared with Hogna maderiana

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Madeira Wolf Spider is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Madeira Wolf Spider
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Lycosidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Hogna
Species	Mus fernandoni	Hogna maderiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Ceylon Spiny Mouse and Madeira Wolf Spider share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Madeira Wolf Spider

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Madeira Wolf Spider
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Madeira Wolf Spider

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Portugal.

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.