Souris sauteuse vs Candle Firefly

Notomys macrotis compared with Pyractomena angulata

Key Differences

• Souris sauteuse is Extinct while Candle Firefly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Souris sauteuse	Candle Firefly
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Lampyridae
Genus	Notomys	Pyractomena
Species	Notomys macrotis	Pyractomena angulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Souris sauteuse and Candle Firefly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Souris sauteuse

EX — Extinct

Candle Firefly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Souris sauteuse	Candle Firefly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Souris sauteuse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Candle Firefly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Souris sauteuse

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.

Candle Firefly

The Candle Firefly (Pyractomena angulata) is a species in the genus Pyractomena. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.