Heath Pseudomys vs One-Glumed Spike-Rush

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Eleocharis uniglumis

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while One-Glumed Spike-Rush is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	One-Glumed Spike-Rush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cyperaceae
Genus	Pseudomys	Eleocharis
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Eleocharis uniglumis

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

One-Glumed Spike-Rush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	One-Glumed Spike-Rush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

One-Glumed Spike-Rush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada).