Big-eared Hopping Mouse vs Limestone Rainfrog

Notomys macrotis compared with Craugastor psephosypharus

Key Differences

• Big-eared Hopping Mouse is Extinct while Limestone Rainfrog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared Hopping Mouse	Limestone Rainfrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Craugastoridae
Genus	Notomys	Craugastor
Species	Notomys macrotis	Craugastor psephosypharus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

EX — Extinct

Limestone Rainfrog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared Hopping Mouse	Limestone Rainfrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Limestone Rainfrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. 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.