Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Pink Discus

Mus fernandoni compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Stereaceae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Aleurodiscus
Species	Mus fernandoni	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Pink Discus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pink Discus

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

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.