Heath Pseudomys vs Marbled False Truffle

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Elaphomyces muricatus

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Marbled False Truffle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Marbled False Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Pseudomys	Elaphomyces
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Elaphomyces muricatus

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Marbled False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Marbled False Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marbled False Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

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