Heath Pseudomys vs Sooty Parasol

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Macrolepiota fuliginosa

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Sooty Parasol is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Sooty Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Pseudomys	Macrolepiota
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Macrolepiota fuliginosa

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Sooty Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Sooty Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sooty Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.