Souris sauteuse vs Dice s Cottontail

Notomys macrotis compared with Sylvilagus dicei

Key Differences

• Souris sauteuse is Extinct while Dice s Cottontail is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Souris sauteuse	Dice s Cottontail
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Notomys	Sylvilagus
Species	Notomys macrotis	Sylvilagus dicei

Evolutionary Relationship

Souris sauteuse and Dice s Cottontail share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Souris sauteuse

EX — Extinct

Dice s Cottontail

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Souris sauteuse	Dice s Cottontail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Souris sauteuse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dice s Cottontail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.