Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Céraiste dichotome

Mus fernandoni compared with Cerastium dichotomum

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Céraiste dichotome is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Céraiste dichotome
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Caryophyllaceae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Cerastium
Species	Mus fernandoni	Cerastium dichotomum

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Céraiste dichotome

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Céraiste dichotome
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Céraiste dichotome

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (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.