Dusky Hopping Mouse vs Matsutake

Notomys fuscus compared with Tricholoma matsutake

Key Differences

• Dusky Hopping Mouse is Vulnerable while Matsutake is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Hopping Mouse	Matsutake
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)	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Notomys	Tricholoma
Species	Notomys fuscus	Tricholoma matsutake

Conservation Status

Dusky Hopping Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Matsutake

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Hopping Mouse	Matsutake
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Matsutake

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.