Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Raisin moth

Mus fernandoni compared with Cadra figulilella

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Raisin moth is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Raisin moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Pyralidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Cadra
Species	Mus fernandoni	Cadra figulilella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Raisin moth

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Raisin moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Raisin moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus, Taiwan, Yemen), Europe (29 countries), and North America (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.