Souris sauteuse vs Fiery Squirrel

Notomys macrotis compared with Sciurus flammifer

Key Differences

• Souris sauteuse is Extinct while Fiery Squirrel is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Souris sauteuse	Fiery Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Notomys	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Notomys macrotis	Sciurus flammifer

Evolutionary Relationship

Souris sauteuse and Fiery Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Souris sauteuse

EX — Extinct

Fiery Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Souris sauteuse	Fiery Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Souris sauteuse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fiery Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.