Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Pine Woods Salamander

Mus fernandoni compared with Ambystoma silvense

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Pine Woods Salamander is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Pine Woods Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Ambystoma
Species	Mus fernandoni	Ambystoma silvense

Evolutionary Relationship

Ceylon Spiny Mouse and Pine Woods Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Pine Woods Salamander

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Pine Woods Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Woods Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.