Heath Pseudomys vs Iris Flea Beetle

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Aphthona nonstriata

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Iris Flea Beetle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Iris Flea Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Pseudomys	Aphthona
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Aphthona nonstriata

Evolutionary Relationship

Heath Pseudomys and Iris Flea Beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Iris Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Iris Flea Beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Iris Flea Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.