Dusky Hopping Mouse vs Spotted Salamander

Notomys fuscus compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Key Differences

• Dusky Hopping Mouse is Vulnerable while Spotted Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Hopping Mouse	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Notomys	Ambystoma
Species	Notomys fuscus	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Hopping Mouse and Spotted Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dusky Hopping Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Hopping Mouse	Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.