Darling Downs Hopping Mouse vs Marsh frog

Notomys mordax compared with Pelophylax ridibundus

Key Differences

• Darling Downs Hopping Mouse is Extinct while Marsh frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darling Downs Hopping Mouse	Marsh 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	Pelophylax
Species	Notomys mordax	Pelophylax ridibundus

Evolutionary Relationship

Darling Downs Hopping Mouse and Marsh frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Darling Downs Hopping Mouse

EX — Extinct

Marsh frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darling Downs Hopping Mouse	Marsh frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darling Downs Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries).

Marsh frog

Marsh frog (Pelophylax ridibundus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.