Big-eared Hopping Mouse vs Steinadler

Notomys macrotis compared with Aquila chrysaetos

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared Hopping Mouse	Steinadler
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Accipitriformes (Greifvögel)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Notomys	Aquila (True Eagles)
Species	Notomys macrotis	Aquila chrysaetos

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-eared Hopping Mouse and Steinadler share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

EX — Extinct

Steinadler

NT — Near Threatened

Population: ~300.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared Hopping Mouse	Steinadler
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	30 years
Average Length	—	85 cm
Average Weight	—	5.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Steinadler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States). 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.

Steinadler

Among the most powerful and widely distributed raptors in the world, golden eagles have wingspans reaching 2.2 meters and inhabit mountainous terrain across the Northern Hemisphere. Supreme aerial hunters, they use soaring flight and steep dives at speeds over 200 km/h to capture rabbits, hares, ground squirrels, and occasionally young deer and foxes. In many cultures they have been central to falconry traditions spanning millennia.