Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Maidenhair Rust

Mus fernandoni compared with Hyalopsora adianti-capilli-veneris

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Maidenhair Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Maidenhair Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Pucciniastraceae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Hyalopsora
Species	Mus fernandoni	Hyalopsora adianti-capilli-veneris

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Maidenhair Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maidenhair Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.