Heath Pseudomys vs Sphagnum Sprite

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Nehalennia gracilis

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Sphagnum Sprite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Sphagnum Sprite
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)	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Pseudomys	Nehalennia
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Nehalennia gracilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Sphagnum Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Sphagnum Sprite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sphagnum Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.