Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Reed Bonnet

Mus fernandoni compared with Mycena belliarum

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Reed Bonnet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Reed Bonnet
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)	Mycenaceae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Mycena
Species	Mus fernandoni	Mycena belliarum

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Reed Bonnet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Reed Bonnet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Bonnet

Habitat

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

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.