Heath Pseudomys vs Iridescent Centurion

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Sargus iridatus

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Iridescent Centurion is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Iridescent Centurion
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)	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Pseudomys	Sargus
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Sargus iridatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Iridescent Centurion

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Iridescent Centurion
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Iridescent Centurion

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.