Big-eared Hopping Mouse vs Merida Treefrog

Notomys macrotis compared with Dendropsophus meridensis

Key Differences

• Big-eared Hopping Mouse is Extinct while Merida Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared Hopping Mouse	Merida Treefrog
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)	Hylidae
Genus	Notomys	Dendropsophus
Species	Notomys macrotis	Dendropsophus meridensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

EX — Extinct

Merida Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared Hopping Mouse	Merida Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merida Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.