Downy Emerald vs Heath Pseudomys

Cordulia aenea compared with Pseudomys shortridgei

Key Differences

• Downy Emerald is Least Concern while Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Downy Emerald	Heath Pseudomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Corduliidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Cordulia	Pseudomys
Species	Cordulia aenea	Pseudomys shortridgei

Evolutionary Relationship

Downy Emerald and Heath Pseudomys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Downy Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Downy Emerald	Heath Pseudomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Downy Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Downy Emerald

Downy Emerald (Cordulia aenea) 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.