Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Itomaki-ei

Mus fernandoni compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Itomaki-ei is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Itomaki-ei
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Mobula
Species	Mus fernandoni	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Ceylon Spiny Mouse and Itomaki-ei share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Itomaki-ei

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Itomaki-ei
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Itomaki-ei

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

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.