Heath Pseudomys vs Roughback Whipray

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Fluvitrygon kittipongi

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Roughback Whipray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Roughback Whipray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Dasyatidae
Genus	Pseudomys	Fluvitrygon
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Fluvitrygon kittipongi

Evolutionary Relationship

Heath Pseudomys and Roughback Whipray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Roughback Whipray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Roughback Whipray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Roughback Whipray