Heath Pseudomys vs Recurved Peatmoss

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Sphagnum recurvum

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Recurved Peatmoss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Recurved Peatmoss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sphagnales (Sphagnales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Sphagnaceae
Genus	Pseudomys	Sphagnum
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Sphagnum recurvum

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Recurved Peatmoss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Recurved Peatmoss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Recurved Peatmoss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Norway, Portugal, and United States.