Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Straw Beard Lichen

Mus fernandoni compared with Usnea scabrata

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Straw Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Straw Beard Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Ascomycota (자낭균류)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Lecanoromycetes (요강버섯강)
Order	Rodentia (설치류)	Lecanorales (레카노라목)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Usnea
Species	Mus fernandoni	Usnea scabrata

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Straw Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Straw Beard Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Straw Beard Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and 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.