Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Johan-Stachelmaus

Mus fernandoni compared with Acomys johannis

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Johan-Stachelmaus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Johan-Stachelmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family same	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Acomys
Species	Mus fernandoni	Acomys johannis

Evolutionary Relationship

Ceylon Spiny Mouse and Johan-Stachelmaus share a common ancestor at the Family level: Muridae. (Mice & Rats)

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Johan-Stachelmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Johan-Stachelmaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Johan-Stachelmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.