Dusky Hopping Mouse vs Spring Peeper

Notomys fuscus compared with Pseudacris crucifer

Key Differences

• Dusky Hopping Mouse is Vulnerable while Spring Peeper is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Hopping Mouse	Spring Peeper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Hylidae
Genus	Notomys	Pseudacris
Species	Notomys fuscus	Pseudacris crucifer

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Hopping Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Spring Peeper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Hopping Mouse	Spring Peeper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring Peeper

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.