Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Le Semi-apollon

Mus fernandoni compared with Parnassius mnemosyne

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Le Semi-apollon is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Le Semi-apollon
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Papilionidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Parnassius
Species	Mus fernandoni	Parnassius mnemosyne

Evolutionary Relationship

Ceylon Spiny Mouse and Le Semi-apollon share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Le Semi-apollon

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Le Semi-apollon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Le Semi-apollon

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (33 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Le Semi-apollon

Clouded Apollo (Parnassius mnemosyne) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.