Dusky Hopping Mouse vs Yellow Fieldcap

Notomys fuscus compared with Bolbitius titubans

Key Differences

• Dusky Hopping Mouse is Vulnerable while Yellow Fieldcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Hopping Mouse	Yellow Fieldcap
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)	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Notomys	Bolbitius
Species	Notomys fuscus	Bolbitius titubans

Conservation Status

Dusky Hopping Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Yellow Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Hopping Mouse	Yellow Fieldcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).