Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Ray

Mus fernandoni compared with Atlantoraja castelnaui

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Atlantoraja
Species	Mus fernandoni	Atlantoraja castelnaui

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ray

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.