Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Aka-ginzame

Mus fernandoni compared with Hydrolagus mitsukurii

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Aka-ginzame is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Aka-ginzame
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)	Holocephali (全頭亜綱)
Order	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Chimaeriformes (ギンザメ目)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Chimaeridae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Hydrolagus
Species	Mus fernandoni	Hydrolagus mitsukurii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Aka-ginzame

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Aka-ginzame
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Aka-ginzame

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.