Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen

Mus fernandoni compared with Parmotrema stuppeum

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Parmotrema
Species	Mus fernandoni	Parmotrema stuppeum

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and 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.