Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Swamp Beacon

Mus fernandoni compared with Mitrula elegans

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Swamp Beacon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Swamp Beacon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Mitrula
Species	Mus fernandoni	Mitrula elegans

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Swamp Beacon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Swamp Beacon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swamp Beacon

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.