Amami Ishikawa Gaeru vs Big-eared Hopping Mouse

Odorrana splendida compared with Notomys macrotis

Key Differences

  • Amami Ishikawa Gaeru is Endangered while Big-eared Hopping Mouse is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amami Ishikawa Gaeru Big-eared Hopping Mouse
Kingdom same Animalia (動物) Animalia (動物)
Phylum same Chordata (脊索動物) Chordata (脊索動物)
Class Amphibia (両生類) Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order Anura (カエル) Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family Ranidae Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus Odorrana Notomys
Species Odorrana splendida Notomys macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Amami Ishikawa Gaeru and Big-eared Hopping Mouse share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Amami Ishikawa Gaeru

EN — Endangered

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amami Ishikawa Gaeru Big-eared Hopping Mouse
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Ishikawa Gaeru

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Amami Ishikawa Gaeru

The Amami Oshima Frog (Odorrana splendida) is a species in the genus Odorrana. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

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.

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