Big-eared Hopping Mouse vs Transverse Volcanic Leopard Frog

Notomys macrotis compared with Lithobates neovolcanicus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared Hopping Mouse	Transverse Volcanic 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 neovolcanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

EX — Extinct

Transverse Volcanic Leopard Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared Hopping Mouse	Transverse Volcanic 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.

Transverse Volcanic 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.