Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Root and stalk rot

Mus fernandoni compared with Phytophthora tentaculata

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Root and stalk rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Root and stalk rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Phytophthora
Species	Mus fernandoni	Phytophthora tentaculata

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Root and stalk rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Root and stalk rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Root and stalk rot

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.