Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Pomace fly

Mus fernandoni compared with Drosophila melanogaster

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Pomace fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Pomace fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Drosophilidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Drosophila
Species	Mus fernandoni	Drosophila melanogaster

Evolutionary Relationship

Ceylon Spiny Mouse and Pomace fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Pomace fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Pomace fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pomace fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles), Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (12 countries), North America (Costa Rica, United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.