Souris sauteuse vs Guianan Squirrel

Notomys macrotis compared with Sciurus aestuans

Key Differences

• Souris sauteuse is Extinct while Guianan Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Souris sauteuse	Guianan 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 aestuans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Souris sauteuse

EX — Extinct

Guianan Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Souris sauteuse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Guianan 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.