Heath Pseudomys vs Moth

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Udea azorensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Moth
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)	Crambidae
Genus	Pseudomys	Udea
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Udea azorensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Moth

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.