Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Round Ray

Mus fernandoni compared with Rajella fyllae

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Round Ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Round 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)	Rajidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Rajella
Species	Mus fernandoni	Rajella fyllae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Round Ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Round Ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.