Big-eared Hopping Mouse vs Collared Trogon

Notomys macrotis compared with Trogon collaris

Key Differences

• Big-eared Hopping Mouse is Extinct while Collared Trogon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared Hopping Mouse	Collared Trogon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Trogoniformes (Trogoniformes)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Trogonidae
Genus	Notomys	Trogon
Species	Notomys macrotis	Trogon collaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

EX — Extinct

Collared Trogon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared Hopping Mouse	Collared Trogon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Collared Trogon

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Collared Trogon

Collared Trogon (Trogon collaris) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.