Heath Pseudomys vs Montane Water Vole

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Arvicola scherman

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Montane Water Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Montane Water Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Pseudomys	Arvicola
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Arvicola scherman

Evolutionary Relationship

Heath Pseudomys and Montane Water Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Montane Water Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Montane Water Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Montane Water Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium.