Big-eared Hopping Mouse vs Star Rosette Lichen

Notomys macrotis compared with Physcia stellaris

Key Differences

• Big-eared Hopping Mouse is Extinct while Star Rosette Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared Hopping Mouse	Star Rosette Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Physciaceae
Genus	Notomys	Physcia
Species	Notomys macrotis	Physcia stellaris

Conservation Status

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

EX — Extinct

Star Rosette Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared Hopping Mouse	Star Rosette Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Star Rosette Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. 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.