Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Marbled Orbweaver

Mus fernandoni compared with Araneus marmoreus

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Marbled Orbweaver is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Marbled Orbweaver
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)	Araneidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Araneus
Species	Mus fernandoni	Araneus marmoreus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Marbled Orbweaver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marbled Orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.