Heath Pseudomys vs Swarming Spine

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Mucronella calva

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Swarming Spine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Swarming Spine
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)	Clavariaceae
Genus	Pseudomys	Mucronella
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Mucronella calva

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Swarming Spine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Swarming Spine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swarming Spine

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).