Heath Pseudomys vs Tar spot

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Pseudomys	Phyllachora
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Tar spot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tar spot

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.