Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Small Luzon Apomys

Mus fernandoni compared with Apomys microdon

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Small Luzon Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Small Luzon Apomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Apomys
Species	Mus fernandoni	Apomys microdon

Evolutionary Relationship

Ceylon Spiny Mouse and Small Luzon Apomys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Muridae. (Mice & Rats)

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Small Luzon Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Small Luzon Apomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Luzon Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.