Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs

Mus fernandoni compared with Rothia koreensis

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Actinobacteriota (Actinobacteriota)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Actinomycetia (Actinomycetia)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Actinomycetales (Actinomycetales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Micrococcaceae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Rothia
Species	Mus fernandoni	Rothia koreensis

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Rothia koreensis is a gram-positive actinobacterium in the family Micrococcaceae, originally isolated from Korean environmental samples. Like other members of the genus, it inhabits the oral cavity or similar niches and is an aerobic organism. Its conservation status is not evaluated.