Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Narrow-headed Vole

Mus fernandoni compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Microtus
Species	Mus fernandoni	Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Ceylon Spiny Mouse and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Narrow-headed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic 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.