Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Souris sauteuse

Mus fernandoni compared with Notomys mordax

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Souris sauteuse is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Souris sauteuse
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Notomys
Species	Mus fernandoni	Notomys mordax

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Souris sauteuse

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Souris sauteuse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Souris sauteuse

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.