Heath Pseudomys vs Onion Earthball

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Scleroderma cepa

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Onion Earthball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Onion Earthball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Sclerodermataceae
Genus	Pseudomys	Scleroderma
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Scleroderma cepa

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Onion Earthball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Onion Earthball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Onion Earthball

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).