Heath Pseudomys vs scarce large blue

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Maculinea teleius

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while scarce large blue is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	scarce large blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Pseudomys	Maculinea
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Maculinea teleius

Evolutionary Relationship

Heath Pseudomys and scarce large blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

scarce large blue

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	scarce large blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

scarce large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium.