Heath Pseudomys vs Onionweed

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Asphodelus fistulosus

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Onionweed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Onionweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Asphodelaceae
Genus	Pseudomys	Asphodelus
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Asphodelus fistulosus

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Onionweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Onionweed

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (9 countries), North America (Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Chile).