Heath Pseudomys vs Poplar Rust

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Melampsora medusae

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Poplar 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)	Melampsoraceae
Genus	Pseudomys	Melampsora
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Melampsora medusae

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Poplar Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Poplar Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (9 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Chile).