Dusky Hopping Mouse vs Elbowpatch Crust

Notomys fuscus compared with Fomitiporia punctata

Key Differences

• Dusky Hopping Mouse is Vulnerable while Elbowpatch Crust is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Hopping Mouse	Elbowpatch Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Notomys	Fomitiporia
Species	Notomys fuscus	Fomitiporia punctata

Conservation Status

Dusky Hopping Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Elbowpatch Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Hopping Mouse	Elbowpatch Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elbowpatch Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.