Heath Pseudomys vs Norway lemming

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Lemmus lemmus

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Norway lemming is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Norway lemming
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	Lemmus
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Lemmus lemmus

Evolutionary Relationship

Heath Pseudomys and Norway lemming share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Norway lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Norway lemming
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Norway lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.