Dusky Hopping Mouse vs Surprise Thorius

Notomys fuscus compared with Thorius insperatus

Key Differences

• Dusky Hopping Mouse is Vulnerable while Surprise Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Hopping Mouse	Surprise Thorius
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)	Plethodontidae
Genus	Notomys	Thorius
Species	Notomys fuscus	Thorius insperatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Hopping Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Surprise Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Hopping Mouse	Surprise Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surprise Thorius

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.