Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Plateau Pika

Mus fernandoni compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Plateau Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Plateau Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Ochotonidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Ochotona
Species	Mus fernandoni	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plateau Pika

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.