Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Sweet iris

Mus fernandoni compared with Iris pallida

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Sweet iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Sweet iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Insecta (แมลง)
Order	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)	Mantodea (ตั๊กแตนตำข้าว)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Iris
Species	Mus fernandoni	Iris pallida

Evolutionary Relationship

Ceylon Spiny Mouse and Sweet iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (สัตว์)

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Sweet iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Sweet iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sweet iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (India), Europe (15 countries), and North America (Canada, 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.