Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Gefleckte Feldmaus

Mus fernandoni compared with Akodon varius

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Gefleckte Feldmaus is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Gefleckte Feldmaus
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Akodon
Species	Mus fernandoni	Akodon varius

Evolutionary Relationship

Ceylon Spiny Mouse and Gefleckte Feldmaus share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Nagetiere)

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Gefleckte Feldmaus

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Gefleckte Feldmaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gefleckte Feldmaus

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.