Heath Pseudomys vs Ochre Scalycap

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Pholiota subochracea

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Ochre Scalycap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Ochre Scalycap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Strophariaceae
Genus	Pseudomys	Pholiota
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Pholiota subochracea

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Ochre Scalycap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Ochre Scalycap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ochre Scalycap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.