Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Thin Cord-moss

Mus fernandoni compared with Entosthodon attenuatus

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Thin Cord-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Thin Cord-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Funariales (Funariales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Funariaceae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Entosthodon
Species	Mus fernandoni	Entosthodon attenuatus

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Thin Cord-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Thin Cord-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thin Cord-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.