Northern Hopping Mouse vs Yellow Fieldcap

Notomys aquilo compared with Bolbitius titubans

Key Differences

• Northern Hopping Mouse is Endangered while Yellow Fieldcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern 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 aquilo	Bolbitius titubans

Conservation Status

Northern Hopping Mouse

EN — Endangered

Yellow Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern 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).