Heath Pseudomys vs Hover fly

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Cheilosia pagana

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Hover fly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Hover fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Syrphidae
Genus	Pseudomys	Cheilosia
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Cheilosia pagana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Hover fly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Hover fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hover fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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