Heath Pseudomys vs Ooldea dunnart

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Sminthopsis ooldea

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Ooldea dunnart is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Ooldea dunnart
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Pseudomys	Sminthopsis
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Sminthopsis ooldea

Evolutionary Relationship

Heath Pseudomys and Ooldea dunnart share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Ooldea dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Ooldea dunnart
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ooldea dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.