Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Ornate Shrew

Mus fernandoni compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Soricidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Sorex
Species	Mus fernandoni	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ceylon Spiny Mouse and Ornate Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ornate Shrew

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.