Heath Pseudomys vs Silky Piggyback

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Asterophora parasitica

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Silky Piggyback is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Silky Piggyback
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Pseudomys	Asterophora
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Asterophora parasitica

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Silky Piggyback

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Silky Piggyback
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky Piggyback

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.