Heath Pseudomys vs Large Copper

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Lycaena dispar

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Large Copper is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Large Copper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Pseudomys	Lycaena
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Lycaena dispar

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Large Copper

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Large Copper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large Copper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (33 countries).

Large Copper

Large Copper (Lycaena dispar) is classified as Not Evaluated (NE) on the IUCN Red List. Not yet evaluated against IUCN Red List criteria. Conservation status remains to be determined.