Big-eared Hopping Mouse vs Springtail

Notomys macrotis compared with Entomobrya marginata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared Hopping Mouse	Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Entomobryidae
Genus	Notomys	Entomobrya
Species	Notomys macrotis	Entomobrya marginata

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-eared Hopping Mouse and Springtail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

EX — Extinct

Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Springtail

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.