Elm leafminer vs Heath Pseudomys

Fenusa ulmi compared with Pseudomys shortridgei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elm leafminer	Heath Pseudomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Tenthredinidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Fenusa	Pseudomys
Species	Fenusa ulmi	Pseudomys shortridgei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Elm leafminer

NT — Near Threatened

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elm leafminer	Heath Pseudomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elm leafminer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.