Heath Pseudomys vs Soldier fly

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Microchrysa flavicornis

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Soldier fly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Soldier fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Pseudomys	Microchrysa
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Microchrysa flavicornis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Soldier fly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Soldier fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soldier fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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