Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Major s Pine Vole

Mus fernandoni compared with Microtus majori

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Major s Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Major s Pine Vole
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Microtus
Species	Mus fernandoni	Microtus majori

Evolutionary Relationship

Ceylon Spiny Mouse and Major s Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (hewan pengerat)

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Major s Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Major s Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Major s Pine Vole

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.