Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Ornate Akodont

Mus fernandoni compared with Abrothrix jelskii

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Ornate Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Ornate Akodont
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)	Abrothrix
Species	Mus fernandoni	Abrothrix jelskii

Evolutionary Relationship

Ceylon Spiny Mouse and Ornate Akodont share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Ornate Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Ornate Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ornate Akodont

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.