Big-eared Hopping Mouse vs Boreal Thorius

Notomys macrotis compared with Thorius boreas

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

EX — Extinct

Boreal Thorius

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Boreal Thorius

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

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

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.

Boreal Thorius

The Boreal Thorius (Thorius boreas) is a species in the genus Thorius. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.