Heath Pseudomys vs Loose Starweb

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Asterostroma laxum

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Loose Starweb is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Loose Starweb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Peniophoraceae
Genus	Pseudomys	Asterostroma
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Asterostroma laxum

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Loose Starweb

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Loose Starweb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Loose Starweb

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.