Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Marsh Fieldcap

Mus fernandoni compared with Agrocybe paludosa

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Marsh Fieldcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Marsh Fieldcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Strophariaceae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Agrocybe
Species	Mus fernandoni	Agrocybe paludosa

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Marsh Fieldcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh Fieldcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.