Heath Pseudomys vs Surprise Webcap

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Cortinarius semisanguineus

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Surprise Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Surprise Webcap
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)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Pseudomys	Cortinarius
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Cortinarius semisanguineus

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Surprise Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Surprise Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surprise Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).