Heath Pseudomys vs Pine Toughshank

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Gymnopus putillus

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Pine Toughshank is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Pine Toughshank
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Pseudomys	Gymnopus
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Gymnopus putillus

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Pine Toughshank

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Pine Toughshank
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Toughshank

Habitat

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

Range

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