Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Munk's devil ray

Mus fernandoni compared with Mobula munkiana

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Munk's devil ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Mobula
Species	Mus fernandoni	Mobula munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Ceylon Spiny Mouse and Munk's devil ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Munk's devil ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Munk's devil ray

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.