Heath Pseudomys vs Thwaites's Nut Truffle

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Hymenogaster thwaitesii

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Thwaites's Nut Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Thwaites's Nut Truffle
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)	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Pseudomys	Hymenogaster
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Hymenogaster thwaitesii

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Thwaites's Nut Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Thwaites's Nut Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thwaites's Nut Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.