Big-eared Hopping Mouse vs Western Dwarf Squirrel

Notomys macrotis compared with Microsciurus mimulus

Key Differences

• Big-eared Hopping Mouse is Extinct while Western Dwarf Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared Hopping Mouse	Western Dwarf Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Notomys	Microsciurus
Species	Notomys macrotis	Microsciurus mimulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-eared Hopping Mouse and Western Dwarf Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

EX — Extinct

Western Dwarf Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared Hopping Mouse	Western Dwarf Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Dwarf Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.