Big-eared Hopping Mouse vs Montezuma Leopard Frog

Notomys macrotis compared with Lithobates montezumae

Key Differences

• Big-eared Hopping Mouse is Extinct while Montezuma Leopard Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared Hopping Mouse	Montezuma Leopard Frog
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)	Ranidae
Genus	Notomys	Lithobates
Species	Notomys macrotis	Lithobates montezumae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

EX — Extinct

Montezuma Leopard Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared Hopping Mouse	Montezuma Leopard Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Montezuma Leopard Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.