Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Toachi rocket frog

Mus fernandoni compared with Hyloxalus toachi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Toachi rocket frog
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)	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Hyloxalus
Species	Mus fernandoni	Hyloxalus toachi

Evolutionary Relationship

Ceylon Spiny Mouse and Toachi rocket frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Toachi rocket frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Toachi rocket frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Toachi rocket frog

Habitat

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

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.