Arboreal Thorius vs Big-eared Hopping Mouse

Thorius arboreus compared with Notomys macrotis

Key Differences

• Arboreal Thorius is Critically Endangered while Big-eared Hopping Mouse is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal Thorius	Big-eared Hopping Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Plethodontidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Thorius	Notomys
Species	Thorius arboreus	Notomys macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal Thorius and Big-eared Hopping Mouse share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arboreal Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal Thorius	Big-eared Hopping Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arboreal Thorius

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arboreal Thorius

The Arboreal Thorius (Thorius arboreus) is a species in the genus Thorius. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neo.

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

The Big-eared Hopping Mouse (Notomys macrotis) is a species in the genus Notomys. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.