Dusky Hopping Mouse vs Netted Nutrush

Notomys fuscus compared with Scleria reticularis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Hopping Mouse	Netted Nutrush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cyperaceae
Genus	Notomys	Scleria
Species	Notomys fuscus	Scleria reticularis

Conservation Status

Dusky Hopping Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Netted Nutrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Netted Nutrush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.