Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Pulo Weh Toad

Mus fernandoni compared with Duttaphrynus valhallae

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Pulo Weh Toad is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Pulo Weh Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Bufonidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Duttaphrynus
Species	Mus fernandoni	Duttaphrynus valhallae

Evolutionary Relationship

Ceylon Spiny Mouse and Pulo Weh Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Pulo Weh Toad

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Pulo Weh Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pulo Weh Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.