Heath Pseudomys vs Ridged Tooth

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Hydnellum scrobiculatum

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Ridged Tooth is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Ridged Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Bankeraceae
Genus	Pseudomys	Hydnellum
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Hydnellum scrobiculatum

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Ridged Tooth

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Ridged Tooth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ridged Tooth

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).