Darling Downs Hopping Mouse vs Green Russula

Notomys mordax compared with Russula virescens

Key Differences

• Darling Downs Hopping Mouse is Extinct while Green Russula is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darling Downs Hopping Mouse	Green Russula
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Russulaceae
Genus	Notomys	Russula
Species	Notomys mordax	Russula virescens

Conservation Status

Darling Downs Hopping Mouse

EX — Extinct

Green Russula

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darling Downs Hopping Mouse	Green Russula
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darling Downs Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Green Russula

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.