Dice s Cottontail vs Short-tailed Hopping Mouse

Sylvilagus dicei compared with Notomys amplus

Key Differences

• Dice s Cottontail is Vulnerable while Short-tailed Hopping Mouse is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dice s Cottontail	Short-tailed Hopping Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Sylvilagus	Notomys
Species	Sylvilagus dicei	Notomys amplus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dice s Cottontail and Short-tailed Hopping Mouse share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Dice s Cottontail

VU — Vulnerable

Short-tailed Hopping Mouse

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dice s Cottontail	Short-tailed Hopping Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dice s Cottontail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Short-tailed Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.