Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Maple Slender

Mus fernandoni compared with Caloptilia semifascia

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Maple Slender is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Maple Slender
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Gracillariidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Caloptilia
Species	Mus fernandoni	Caloptilia semifascia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Maple Slender

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maple Slender

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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.