Heath Pseudomys vs rock vole

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Microtus chrotorrhinus

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while rock vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	rock vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Pseudomys	Microtus
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Microtus chrotorrhinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Heath Pseudomys and rock vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

rock vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	rock vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rock vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.