Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Spider Weevil

Mus fernandoni compared with Exomias araneiformis

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Spider Weevil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Spider Weevil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Curculionidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Exomias
Species	Mus fernandoni	Exomias araneiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Spider Weevil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Spider Weevil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spider Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (16 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.