Dusky Hopping Mouse vs Golden Thorius

Notomys fuscus compared with Thorius aureus

Key Differences

• Dusky Hopping Mouse is Vulnerable while Golden Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Hopping Mouse	Golden Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Plethodontidae
Genus	Notomys	Thorius
Species	Notomys fuscus	Thorius aureus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Hopping Mouse and Golden Thorius share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dusky Hopping Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Golden Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Hopping Mouse	Golden Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Golden Thorius

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.