Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Plum pine

Mus fernandoni compared with Podocarpus elatus

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Plum pine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Plum pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Podocarpus
Species	Mus fernandoni	Podocarpus elatus

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Plum pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Plum pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plum pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in United States.

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.