Souris sauteuse vs Mexican Ground Squirrel

Notomys macrotis compared with Ictidomys mexicanus

Key Differences

  • Souris sauteuse is Extinct while Mexican Ground Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Souris sauteuse Mexican Ground 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 Ictidomys
Species Notomys macrotis Ictidomys mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Souris sauteuse

EX — Extinct

Mexican Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Souris sauteuse Mexican Ground Squirrel
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Souris sauteuse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mexican Ground Squirrel

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.

Mexican Ground Squirrel

No description available.

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