Heath Pseudomys vs Spring Pea

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Lathyrus vernus

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Spring Pea is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Spring Pea
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Fabaceae
Genus	Pseudomys	Lathyrus
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Lathyrus vernus

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Spring Pea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Spring Pea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring Pea

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).