Souris sauteuse vs Merriam s Deermouse

Notomys macrotis compared with Peromyscus merriami

Key Differences

• Souris sauteuse is Extinct while Merriam s Deermouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Souris sauteuse	Merriam s Deermouse
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)	Cricetidae
Genus	Notomys	Peromyscus
Species	Notomys macrotis	Peromyscus merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

Souris sauteuse and Merriam s Deermouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Souris sauteuse

EX — Extinct

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Souris sauteuse	Merriam s Deermouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Souris sauteuse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merriam s Deermouse

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.