Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Powder-Scale Pholiota

Mus fernandoni compared with Flammulaster erinaceellus

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Powder-Scale Pholiota is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Powder-Scale Pholiota
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)	Tubariaceae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Flammulaster
Species	Mus fernandoni	Flammulaster erinaceellus

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Powder-Scale Pholiota

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Powder-Scale Pholiota
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Powder-Scale Pholiota

Habitat

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

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.