Heath Pseudomys vs Slender Spreadwing

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Lestes rectangularis

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Slender Spreadwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Slender Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Lestidae
Genus	Pseudomys	Lestes
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Lestes rectangularis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Slender Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Slender Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.