Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Sphagnum Sprite

Mus fernandoni compared with Nehalennia gracilis

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Sphagnum Sprite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Sphagnum Sprite
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)	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Nehalennia
Species	Mus fernandoni	Nehalennia gracilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Sphagnum Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Sphagnum Sprite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sphagnum Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.