Souris sauteuse vs Quartz Webcap

Notomys macrotis compared with Cortinarius quarciticus

Key Differences

• Souris sauteuse is Extinct while Quartz Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Souris sauteuse	Quartz Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Notomys	Cortinarius
Species	Notomys macrotis	Cortinarius quarciticus

Conservation Status

Souris sauteuse

EX — Extinct

Quartz Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Souris sauteuse	Quartz Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Souris sauteuse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Quartz Webcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.