Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Clarke s Vole

Mus fernandoni compared with Microtus clarkei

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Clarke s Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order same	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Microtus
Species	Mus fernandoni	Microtus clarkei

Evolutionary Relationship

Ceylon Spiny Mouse and Clarke s Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (ネズミ目)

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Clarke s 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.

Clarke s Vole

The Clarke s Vole (Microtus clarkei) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.