Dusky Hopping Mouse vs False Death-Cap

Notomys fuscus compared with Amanita citrina

Key Differences

• Dusky Hopping Mouse is Vulnerable while False Death-Cap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Hopping Mouse	False Death-Cap
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)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Notomys	Amanita (Amanitas)
Species	Notomys fuscus	Amanita citrina

Conservation Status

Dusky Hopping Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

False Death-Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Hopping Mouse	False Death-Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Death-Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).