Dusky Hopping Mouse vs Lowland Burrowing Treefrog

Notomys fuscus compared with Smilisca fodiens

Key Differences

• Dusky Hopping Mouse is Vulnerable while Lowland Burrowing Treefrog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Hopping Mouse	Lowland Burrowing Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Hylidae
Genus	Notomys	Smilisca
Species	Notomys fuscus	Smilisca fodiens

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Hopping Mouse and Lowland Burrowing Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dusky Hopping Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Lowland Burrowing Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Hopping Mouse	Lowland Burrowing Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lowland Burrowing Treefrog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.