Elm flea weevil vs Heath Pseudomys

Orchestes alni compared with Pseudomys shortridgei

Key Differences

• Elm flea weevil is Not Evaluated while Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elm flea weevil	Heath Pseudomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Curculionidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Orchestes	Pseudomys
Species	Orchestes alni	Pseudomys shortridgei

Evolutionary Relationship

Elm flea weevil and Heath Pseudomys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Elm flea weevil

NE — Not Evaluated

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elm flea weevil	Heath Pseudomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elm flea weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.