Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Speckled ray

Mus fernandoni compared with Raja polystigma

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Speckled ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Speckled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Rajidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Raja
Species	Mus fernandoni	Raja polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

Ceylon Spiny Mouse and Speckled ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Speckled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Speckled ray

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.