Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Weeping Widow

Mus fernandoni compared with Lacrymaria lacrymabunda

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Weeping Widow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Weeping Widow
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Lacrymaria
Species	Mus fernandoni	Lacrymaria lacrymabunda

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Weeping Widow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Weeping Widow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Weeping Widow

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (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.