Heath Pseudomys vs Silky Ringlet

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Erebia gorge

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Silky Ringlet
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)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Pseudomys	Erebia
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Erebia gorge

Evolutionary Relationship

Heath Pseudomys and Silky Ringlet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Silky Ringlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (20 countries).