Dusky Hopping Mouse vs Slender Parasol

Notomys fuscus compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

• Dusky Hopping Mouse is Vulnerable while Slender Parasol is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Hopping Mouse	Slender Parasol
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)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Notomys	Macrolepiota
Species	Notomys fuscus	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Conservation Status

Dusky Hopping Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Hopping Mouse	Slender Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.