Big-eared Hopping Mouse vs Leaf Parachute

Notomys macrotis compared with Marasmius epiphyllus

Key Differences

• Big-eared Hopping Mouse is Extinct while Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared Hopping Mouse	Leaf Parachute
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)	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Notomys	Marasmius
Species	Notomys macrotis	Marasmius epiphyllus

Conservation Status

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

EX — Extinct

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared Hopping Mouse	Leaf Parachute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leaf Parachute

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).

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.