Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Thomson'S Rosette Lichen

Mus fernandoni compared with Physcia thomsoniana

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Thomson'S Rosette Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Thomson'S Rosette Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Physciaceae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Physcia
Species	Mus fernandoni	Physcia thomsoniana

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Thomson'S Rosette Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Thomson'S Rosette Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thomson'S Rosette Lichen

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.