Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Slender Spreadwing

Mus fernandoni compared with Lestes rectangularis

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Slender Spreadwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Slender Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Lestidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Lestes
Species	Mus fernandoni	Lestes rectangularis

Evolutionary Relationship

Ceylon Spiny Mouse and Slender Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Slender Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.