Big-eared Hopping Mouse vs Bosnian Blue

Notomys macrotis compared with Agriades dardanus

Key Differences

• Big-eared Hopping Mouse is Extinct while Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared Hopping Mouse	Bosnian Blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Notomys	Agriades
Species	Notomys macrotis	Agriades dardanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-eared Hopping Mouse and Bosnian Blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

EX — Extinct

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared Hopping Mouse	Bosnian Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bosnian Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

The Big-eared Hopping Mouse (Notomys macrotis) is a species in the genus Notomys. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bosnian Blue

The Bosnian Blue (Agriades dardanus) is a species in the genus Agriades. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.