Dusky Hopping Mouse vs False Parasol

Notomys fuscus compared with Chlorophyllum molybdites

Key Differences

• Dusky Hopping Mouse is Vulnerable while False Parasol is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Hopping Mouse	False Parasol
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	Chlorophyllum
Species	Notomys fuscus	Chlorophyllum molybdites

Conservation Status

Dusky Hopping Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

False Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Hopping Mouse	False Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil).