Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Mat Spiderhead

Mus fernandoni compared with Serruria viridifolia

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Mat Spiderhead is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Mat Spiderhead
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Proteales (Proteales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Proteaceae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Serruria
Species	Mus fernandoni	Serruria viridifolia

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Mat Spiderhead

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Mat Spiderhead
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mat Spiderhead

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.