Heath Pseudomys vs Spring Polypore

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Pseudomys	Lentinus
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.