Heath Pseudomys vs Small alder midget

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Phyllonorycter stettinensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Small alder midget
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)	Gracillariidae
Genus	Pseudomys	Phyllonorycter
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Phyllonorycter stettinensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Heath Pseudomys and Small alder midget share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Small alder midget

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Small alder midget
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small alder midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.