Mus (Pyromys) fernandoni Phillips 1932

Mus (Pyromys) fernandoni Phillips 1932, Spolia Zeylan., 16: 325.

Type Locality: Sri Lanka, Mulhalkelle Dist., Kubalgamuwa, 3000 ft (915 m).

Vernacular Names: Ceylon Spiny Mouse.

Distribution: Endemic to Sri Lanka.

Conservation: IUCN – Lower Risk (lc).

Discussion: Subgenus Pyromys . Revised by J. T. Marshall, Jr. (1977 b); reviewed by Corbet and Hill (1992) and Phillips (1980).