Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Maulwurf

Mus fernandoni compared with Talpa europaea

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Maulwurf is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Maulwurf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Talpidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Talpa
Species	Mus fernandoni	Talpa europaea

Evolutionary Relationship

Ceylon Spiny Mouse and Maulwurf share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Maulwurf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Maulwurf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maulwurf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.