Heath Pseudomys vs Thyme Moth

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Scrobipalpa artemisiella

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Thyme Moth is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Thyme Moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Gelechiidae
Genus	Pseudomys	Scrobipalpa
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Scrobipalpa artemisiella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Thyme Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Thyme Moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thyme Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.