Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Rye Ergot

Mus fernandoni compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Claviceps
Species	Mus fernandoni	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rye Ergot

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (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.