Big-eared Hopping Mouse vs Cryptic Bonnet

Notomys macrotis compared with Mycena picta

Key Differences

• Big-eared Hopping Mouse is Extinct while Cryptic Bonnet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared Hopping Mouse	Cryptic Bonnet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Mycenaceae
Genus	Notomys	Mycena
Species	Notomys macrotis	Mycena picta

Conservation Status

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

EX — Extinct

Cryptic Bonnet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared Hopping Mouse	Cryptic Bonnet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cryptic Bonnet

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.