Heath Pseudomys vs kit fox

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Vulpes macrotis

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while kit fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	kit fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Pseudomys	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Vulpes macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Heath Pseudomys and kit fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

kit fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	kit fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

kit fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.