Northern Hopping Mouse vs Smith's Thorius

Notomys aquilo compared with Thorius smithi

Key Differences

• Northern Hopping Mouse is Endangered while Smith's Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Hopping Mouse	Smith's 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 aquilo	Thorius smithi

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern Hopping Mouse and Smith's Thorius share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Northern Hopping Mouse

EN — Endangered

Smith's Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Hopping Mouse	Smith's Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smith's 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.