Heath Pseudomys vs Slippery Jack

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Suillus luteus

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Slippery Jack is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Slippery Jack
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Suillaceae
Genus	Pseudomys	Suillus
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Suillus luteus

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Slippery Jack

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Slippery Jack
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slippery Jack

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Chile).