Heath Pseudomys vs mat sedge

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Cyperus pangorei

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while mat sedge is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	mat sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cyperaceae
Genus	Pseudomys	Cyperus
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Cyperus pangorei

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

mat sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	mat sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mat sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.