Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Potato Blight

Mus fernandoni compared with Phytophthora infestans

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Potato Blight is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Potato Blight
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Phytophthora
Species	Mus fernandoni	Phytophthora infestans

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Potato Blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Potato Blight
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Potato Blight

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (14 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Bolivia, 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.