Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Obyknovennaja Poljovka

Mus fernandoni compared with Microtus arvalis

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Obyknovennaja Poljovka is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Obyknovennaja Poljovka
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order same	Rodentia (грызуны)	Rodentia (грызуны)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Microtus
Species	Mus fernandoni	Microtus arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Ceylon Spiny Mouse and Obyknovennaja Poljovka share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (грызуны)

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Obyknovennaja Poljovka

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Obyknovennaja Poljovka
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Obyknovennaja Poljovka

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). 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.

Obyknovennaja Poljovka

common vole (Microtus arvalis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.