Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Sharpfin houndshark

Mus fernandoni compared with Triakis acutipinna

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Sharpfin houndshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Triakidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Triakis
Species	Mus fernandoni	Triakis acutipinna

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Sharpfin houndshark

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sharpfin houndshark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.