Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Large Japanese Mole

Mus fernandoni compared with Mogera wogura

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Large Japanese Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Talpidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Mogera
Species	Mus fernandoni	Mogera wogura

Evolutionary Relationship

Ceylon Spiny Mouse and Large Japanese Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Large Japanese Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large Japanese Mole

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.