Darling Downs Hopping Mouse vs Satin Shield

Notomys mordax compared with Pluteus plautus

Key Differences

• Darling Downs Hopping Mouse is Extinct while Satin Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darling Downs Hopping Mouse	Satin Shield
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)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Notomys	Pluteus
Species	Notomys mordax	Pluteus plautus

Conservation Status

Darling Downs Hopping Mouse

EX — Extinct

Satin Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darling Downs Hopping Mouse	Satin Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darling Downs Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Satin Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.