Heath Pseudomys vs Root rot

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Phytophthora cinnamomi

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Root rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Root rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Pseudomys	Phytophthora
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Phytophthora cinnamomi

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Root rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Root rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Root rot

Habitat

Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (6 countries), Europe (18 countries), North America (Dominican Republic, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (7 countries).