Heath Pseudomys vs thistle aphid

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Brachycaudus cardui

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while thistle aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	thistle aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Aphididae
Genus	Pseudomys	Brachycaudus
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Brachycaudus cardui

Evolutionary Relationship

Heath Pseudomys and thistle aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

thistle aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	thistle aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

thistle aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).