Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Spotted Spreadwing

Mus fernandoni compared with Lestes congener

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Spotted Spreadwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Spotted Spreadwing
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)	Lestidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Lestes
Species	Mus fernandoni	Lestes congener

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Spotted Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Spotted Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Spreadwing

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.