Heath Pseudomys vs Imported currantworm

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Nematus ribesii

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Imported currantworm is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Imported currantworm

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Imported currantworm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Imported currantworm

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Iceland, Norway, and United States.