Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Centrine aiguille

Mus fernandoni compared with Oxynotus bruniensis

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Centrine aiguille is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Centrine aiguille
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Oxynotidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Oxynotus
Species	Mus fernandoni	Oxynotus bruniensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Ceylon Spiny Mouse and Centrine aiguille share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Centrine aiguille

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Centrine aiguille
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Centrine aiguille

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.