Darling Downs Hopping Mouse vs Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog

Notomys mordax compared with Sarcohyla arborescandens

Key Differences

• Darling Downs Hopping Mouse is Extinct while Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darling Downs Hopping Mouse	Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog
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)	Hylidae
Genus	Notomys	Sarcohyla
Species	Notomys mordax	Sarcohyla arborescandens

Evolutionary Relationship

Darling Downs Hopping Mouse and Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Darling Downs Hopping Mouse

EX — Extinct

Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darling Downs Hopping Mouse	Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darling Downs Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.