Heath Pseudomys vs Shiny Cinnamon Polypore

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Coltricia cinnamomea

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Shiny Cinnamon Polypore is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Shiny Cinnamon Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Pseudomys	Coltricia
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Coltricia cinnamomea

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Shiny Cinnamon Polypore

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Shiny Cinnamon Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shiny Cinnamon Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.