Heath Pseudomys vs Lentil Shanklet

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Collybia tuberosa

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Lentil Shanklet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Lentil Shanklet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Pseudomys	Collybia
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Collybia tuberosa

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Lentil Shanklet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Lentil Shanklet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lentil Shanklet

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).