Big-eared Hopping Mouse vs Lesser Kestrel

Notomys macrotis compared with Falco naumanni

Key Differences

• Big-eared Hopping Mouse is Extinct while Lesser Kestrel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared Hopping Mouse	Lesser Kestrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Falconidae
Genus	Notomys	Falco
Species	Notomys macrotis	Falco naumanni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

EX — Extinct

Lesser Kestrel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared Hopping Mouse	Lesser Kestrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Kestrel

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).

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.