Northern Hopping Mouse vs Variable Oysterling

Notomys aquilo compared with Crepidotus variabilis

Key Differences

• Northern Hopping Mouse is Endangered while Variable Oysterling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Hopping Mouse	Variable Oysterling
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)	Crepidotaceae
Genus	Notomys	Crepidotus
Species	Notomys aquilo	Crepidotus variabilis

Conservation Status

Northern Hopping Mouse

EN — Endangered

Variable Oysterling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Hopping Mouse	Variable Oysterling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Oysterling

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).