Big-eared Hopping Mouse vs Green Russula

Notomys macrotis compared with Russula virescens

Key Differences

• Big-eared Hopping Mouse is Extinct while Green Russula is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared Hopping Mouse	Green Russula
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Russulaceae
Genus	Notomys	Russula
Species	Notomys macrotis	Russula virescens

Conservation Status

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

EX — Extinct

Green Russula

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared Hopping Mouse	Green Russula
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Green Russula

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). 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.