Souris sauteuse vs Weevil

Notomys macrotis compared with Otiorhynchus ligneus

Key Differences

• Souris sauteuse is Extinct while Weevil is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Souris sauteuse	Weevil
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Curculionidae
Genus	Notomys	Otiorhynchus
Species	Notomys macrotis	Otiorhynchus ligneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Souris sauteuse and Weevil share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Souris sauteuse

EX — Extinct

Weevil

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Souris sauteuse	Weevil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Souris sauteuse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.