Convergent Stonewort vs Darling Downs Hopping Mouse

Chara connivens compared with Notomys mordax

Key Differences

• Convergent Stonewort is Near Threatened while Darling Downs Hopping Mouse is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Convergent Stonewort	Darling Downs Hopping Mouse
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Charophyta (Charophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Charophyceae (Charophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Charales (Charales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Characeae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Chara	Notomys
Species	Chara connivens	Notomys mordax

Conservation Status

Convergent Stonewort

NT — Near Threatened

Darling Downs Hopping Mouse

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Convergent Stonewort	Darling Downs Hopping Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Convergent Stonewort

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Darling Downs Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.