Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Narrow-leaved Arrowhead

Mus fernandoni compared with Sagittaria subulata

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Narrow-leaved Arrowhead is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Narrow-leaved Arrowhead
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Plantae (식물)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Liliopsida (백합강)
Order	Rodentia (설치류)	Alismatales (택사목)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Alismataceae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Sagittaria
Species	Mus fernandoni	Sagittaria subulata

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Narrow-leaved Arrowhead

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Narrow-leaved Arrowhead
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrow-leaved Arrowhead

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and South America (Colombia).

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.