Heath Pseudomys vs Lesser Rocktripe

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Lesser Rocktripe is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Lesser Rocktripe
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Umbilicariaceae
Genus	Pseudomys	Umbilicaria
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Rocktripe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Lesser Rocktripe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Rocktripe

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.