Heath Pseudomys vs Stinking Slime Truffle

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Melanogaster ambiguus

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Stinking Slime Truffle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Stinking Slime Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Paxillaceae
Genus	Pseudomys	Melanogaster
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Melanogaster ambiguus

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Stinking Slime Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Stinking Slime Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Stinking Slime Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.