Heath Pseudomys vs Rooting Polypore

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Polyporus radicatus

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Rooting Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Rooting Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Pseudomys	Polyporus
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Polyporus radicatus

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Rooting Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Rooting Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rooting Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.