Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs small marbled

Mus fernandoni compared with Eublemma parva

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while small marbled is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	small marbled
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Noctuidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Eublemma
Species	Mus fernandoni	Eublemma parva

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

small marbled

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	small marbled
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small marbled

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan, Yemen) and Europe (5 countries).

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.