Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Least Philippine Apomys

Mus fernandoni compared with Apomys musculus

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Least Philippine Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Least Philippine Apomys
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 same	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Apomys
Species	Mus fernandoni	Apomys musculus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ceylon Spiny Mouse and Least Philippine Apomys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Muridae. (Mice & Rats)

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Least Philippine Apomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.