Dusky Hopping Mouse vs Lesser Rocktripe

Notomys fuscus compared with Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Key Differences

• Dusky Hopping Mouse is Vulnerable while Lesser Rocktripe is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Hopping Mouse	Lesser Rocktripe
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Umbilicariaceae
Genus	Notomys	Umbilicaria
Species	Notomys fuscus	Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Conservation Status

Dusky Hopping Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Rocktripe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Hopping Mouse	Lesser Rocktripe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Rocktripe

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.