Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Wall iris

Mus fernandoni compared with Iris tectorum

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Wall iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Wall iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Iris
Species	Mus fernandoni	Iris tectorum

Evolutionary Relationship

Ceylon Spiny Mouse and Wall iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Wall iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Wall iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wall iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across India, Malta, Taiwan, and 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.