Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Stool iris

Mus fernandoni compared with Iris aphylla

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Stool iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Stool iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Iris
Species	Mus fernandoni	Iris aphylla

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Stool iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Stool iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Stool iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and 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.