Heath Pseudomys vs Plum Rust

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Tranzschelia discolor

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Plum Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Plum Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Tranzscheliaceae
Genus	Pseudomys	Tranzschelia
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Tranzschelia discolor

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Plum Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Plum Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plum Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).