Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Pale ray

Mus fernandoni compared with Bathyraja pallida

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Pale ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Pale ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Bathyraja
Species	Mus fernandoni	Bathyraja pallida

Evolutionary Relationship

Ceylon Spiny Mouse and Pale ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Pale ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Pale ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pale 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.