Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Scaly Ink Cap

Mus fernandoni compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Scaly Ink Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (hewan)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamalia)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Coprinopsis
Species	Mus fernandoni	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Scaly Ink Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Ink Cap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.