Big-eared Hopping Mouse vs

Notomys macrotis compared with Lysobacter gummosus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Big-eared Hopping Mouse
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Xanthomonadales (Xanthomonadales)
Family Muridae (Mice & Rats) Xanthomonadaceae
Genus Notomys Lysobacter
Species Notomys macrotis Lysobacter gummosus

Conservation Status

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

EX — Extinct

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Big-eared Hopping Mouse
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Lysobacter gummosus is a Gram-negative, gliding bacterium known for producing extracellular gummy polysaccharides that give colonies a characteristic sticky appearance. It inhabits aquatic and terrestrial environments including river sediments and soils. This chemoheterotroph feeds on organic matter and other microorganisms in its environment.

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