Big-eared Hopping Mouse vs Iwami Salamander

Notomys macrotis compared with Hynobius iwami

Key Differences

• Big-eared Hopping Mouse is Extinct while Iwami Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared Hopping Mouse	Iwami Salamander
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)	Hynobiidae
Genus	Notomys	Hynobius
Species	Notomys macrotis	Hynobius iwami

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

EX — Extinct

Iwami Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared Hopping Mouse	Iwami Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Iwami Salamander

Habitat

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

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.