Lesser Swamp Frog vs Northern Hopping Mouse

Limnonectes paramacrodon compared with Notomys aquilo

Key Differences

• Lesser Swamp Frog is Near Threatened while Northern Hopping Mouse is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Swamp Frog	Northern Hopping Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dicroglossidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Limnonectes	Notomys
Species	Limnonectes paramacrodon	Notomys aquilo

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Swamp Frog and Northern Hopping Mouse share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Swamp Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Northern Hopping Mouse

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Swamp Frog	Northern Hopping Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Swamp Frog

Habitat

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

Northern Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.