Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Poison Pie

Mus fernandoni compared with Hebeloma crustuliniforme

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Poison Pie is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Poison Pie
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Hebeloma
Species	Mus fernandoni	Hebeloma crustuliniforme

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Poison Pie

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Poison Pie
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Poison Pie

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Chile).

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.