Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Robust Golden Mole

Mus fernandoni compared with Amblysomus robustus

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Robust Golden Mole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Robust Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Amblysomus
Species	Mus fernandoni	Amblysomus robustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ceylon Spiny Mouse and Robust Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Robust Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Robust Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Robust Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic 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.