Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Long-nosed Luzon Apomys

Mus fernandoni compared with Apomys sacobianus

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Long-nosed Luzon Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Long-nosed Luzon Apomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order same	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)
Family same	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Apomys
Species	Mus fernandoni	Apomys sacobianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ceylon Spiny Mouse and Long-nosed Luzon Apomys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Muridae. (Mice & Rats)

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Long-nosed Luzon Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Long-nosed Luzon Apomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Long-nosed Luzon Apomys

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.