Heath Pseudomys vs Rare Pea

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Lathyrus gorgoni

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Rare Pea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Rare Pea
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Fabaceae
Genus	Pseudomys	Lathyrus
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Lathyrus gorgoni

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Rare Pea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Rare Pea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rare Pea

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across France and Sweden.