Souris sauteuse vs Phayre's Squirrel

Notomys macrotis compared with Callosciurus phayrei

Key Differences

• Souris sauteuse is Extinct while Phayre's Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Souris sauteuse	Phayre's 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	Callosciurus
Species	Notomys macrotis	Callosciurus phayrei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Souris sauteuse

EX — Extinct

Phayre's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Souris sauteuse	Phayre's Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Souris sauteuse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Phayre's 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.