Heath Pseudomys vs Highfin dogfish

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Centroscyllium excelsum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Highfin dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Etmopteridae
Genus	Pseudomys	Centroscyllium
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Centroscyllium excelsum

Evolutionary Relationship

Heath Pseudomys and Highfin dogfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Highfin dogfish

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Highfin dogfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Highfin dogfish