Heath Pseudomys vs Midge

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Pseudomys	Dasineura
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.