Souris sauteuse vs Central American Silky Anteater

Notomys macrotis compared with Cyclopes dorsalis

Key Differences

• Souris sauteuse is Extinct while Central American Silky Anteater is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Souris sauteuse	Central American Silky Anteater
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cyclopedidae
Genus	Notomys	Cyclopes
Species	Notomys macrotis	Cyclopes dorsalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Souris sauteuse and Central American Silky Anteater share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Souris sauteuse

EX — Extinct

Central American Silky Anteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Souris sauteuse	Central American Silky Anteater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Souris sauteuse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Central American Silky Anteater

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.

Central American Silky Anteater

The Central American Silky Anteater (Cyclopes dorsalis) is a species in the genus Cyclopes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.