Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Hausspitzmaus

Mus fernandoni compared with Crocidura russula

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Hausspitzmaus
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)	Soricidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Crocidura
Species	Mus fernandoni	Crocidura russula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Hausspitzmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hausspitzmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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.