Darling Downs Hopping Mouse vs Obscure Domecap

Notomys mordax compared with Calocybe obscurissima

Key Differences

• Darling Downs Hopping Mouse is Extinct while Obscure Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darling Downs Hopping Mouse	Obscure Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Notomys	Calocybe
Species	Notomys mordax	Calocybe obscurissima

Conservation Status

Darling Downs Hopping Mouse

EX — Extinct

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darling Downs Hopping Mouse	Obscure Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darling Downs Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Obscure Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.