Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Smooth Spangle Gall

Mus fernandoni compared with Neuroterus albipes

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Smooth Spangle Gall is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Smooth Spangle Gall
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cynipidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Neuroterus
Species	Mus fernandoni	Neuroterus albipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Ceylon Spiny Mouse and Smooth Spangle Gall share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Smooth Spangle Gall

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Smooth Spangle Gall
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Spangle Gall

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.