Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Small Emerald Spreadwing

Mus fernandoni compared with Lestes virens

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Small Emerald Spreadwing is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Small Emerald 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 virens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Small Emerald Spreadwing

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Small Emerald Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Emerald Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.