Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Deceiver

Mus fernandoni compared with Laccaria laccata

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Deceiver is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Deceiver
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Laccaria
Species	Mus fernandoni	Laccaria laccata

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Deceiver

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Deceiver

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, and United States.

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.