Big-eared Hopping Mouse vs False Parasol

Notomys macrotis compared with Chlorophyllum molybdites

Key Differences

• Big-eared Hopping Mouse is Extinct while False Parasol is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared Hopping Mouse	False Parasol
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)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Notomys	Chlorophyllum
Species	Notomys macrotis	Chlorophyllum molybdites

Conservation Status

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

EX — Extinct

False Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared Hopping Mouse	False Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.