Heath Pseudomys vs Pink Discus

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Stereaceae
Genus	Pseudomys	Aleurodiscus
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Pink Discus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pink Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.