Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Surinam toad

Mus fernandoni compared with Pipa pipa

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Surinam toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Surinam toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Pipidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Pipa
Species	Mus fernandoni	Pipa pipa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Surinam toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Surinam toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surinam toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.