Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Hyrcanian Field Mouse

Mus fernandoni compared with Apodemus hyrcanicus

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Hyrcanian Field Mouse is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Hyrcanian Field Mouse
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)	Apodemus
Species	Mus fernandoni	Apodemus hyrcanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Hyrcanian Field Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

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.