Heath Pseudomys vs marsh fritillary

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Euphydryas aurinia

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while marsh fritillary is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	marsh fritillary
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)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Pseudomys	Euphydryas
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Euphydryas aurinia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

marsh fritillary

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	marsh fritillary
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

marsh fritillary

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (38 countries).

marsh fritillary

marsh fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia) is classified as Extinct (EX) on the IUCN Red List. This species has been declared extinct, with no known living individuals remaining in the wild or in captivity.