Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Netted Nutrush

Mus fernandoni compared with Scleria reticularis

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Netted Nutrush is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Netted Nutrush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cyperaceae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Scleria
Species	Mus fernandoni	Scleria reticularis

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Netted Nutrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Netted Nutrush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Netted Nutrush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.

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.