Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Spectacular Rustgill

Mus fernandoni compared with Gymnopilus junonius

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Spectacular Rustgill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Spectacular Rustgill
Kingdom	Animalia (hayvan)	Fungi (mantar)
Phylum	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Basidiomycota (Bazitli mantarlar)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (kemiriciler)	Agaricales (Lamelli mantarlar)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Gymnopilus
Species	Mus fernandoni	Gymnopilus junonius

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Spectacular Rustgill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Spectacular Rustgill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spectacular Rustgill

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Portugal, and Taiwan.

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.