Heath Pseudomys vs Houghton'S Sedge

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Carex houghtoniana

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Houghton'S Sedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Houghton'S Sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cyperaceae
Genus	Pseudomys	Carex
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Carex houghtoniana

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Houghton'S Sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Houghton'S Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Houghton'S Sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.