Souris sauteuse vs Cotinga de Cayenne

Notomys macrotis compared with Cotinga cayana

Key Differences

• Souris sauteuse is Extinct while Cotinga de Cayenne is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Souris sauteuse	Cotinga de Cayenne
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (passereaux)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cotingidae
Genus	Notomys	Cotinga
Species	Notomys macrotis	Cotinga cayana

Evolutionary Relationship

Souris sauteuse and Cotinga de Cayenne share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Souris sauteuse

EX — Extinct

Cotinga de Cayenne

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Souris sauteuse	Cotinga de Cayenne
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Souris sauteuse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cotinga de Cayenne

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, 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.

Cotinga de Cayenne

Spangled Cotinga (Cotinga cayana) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.