Ceylon Spiny Mouse vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Mus fernandoni compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

• Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (động vật)	Fungi (nấm)
Phylum	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (lớp Thú)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Bộ Gặm nhấm)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Mus (House Mice)	Rhizocarpon
Species	Mus fernandoni	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ceylon Spiny Mouse	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Single-Spored Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, 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.