Heath Pseudomys vs Parasitic fly

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Pegomya hyoscyami

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Parasitic fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Parasitic fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Anthomyiidae
Genus	Pseudomys	Pegomya
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Pegomya hyoscyami

Evolutionary Relationship

Heath Pseudomys and Parasitic fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Parasitic fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Parasitic fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Parasitic fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.