Dusky Hopping Mouse vs Netted Fieldcap

Notomys fuscus compared with Bolbitius reticulatus

Key Differences

• Dusky Hopping Mouse is Vulnerable while Netted Fieldcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Hopping Mouse	Netted Fieldcap
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)	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Notomys	Bolbitius
Species	Notomys fuscus	Bolbitius reticulatus

Conservation Status

Dusky Hopping Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Netted Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Hopping Mouse	Netted Fieldcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Netted Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.