Stumble this page!Ceylon spiny mouse
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Muridae
Subfamily : Murinae
Species : Mus fernandoni
The Ceylon spiny mouse is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the Ceylon spiny mouse
A young / baby of a Ceylon spiny mouse is called a 'pinkie, kitten or pup'. The females are called 'doe' and males 'buck'. A Ceylon spiny mouse group is called a 'nest, colony, harvest, horde or mischief'.Countries
Sri Lanka
Facts about the Ceylon spiny mouse
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1. Mus, genus Mus -- (type genus of the Muridae: common house mice; upper incisors have a square-notched tip)
Mus
genus Mus
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