Heath Pseudomys vs Ungava collared lemming

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Ungava collared lemming is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Ungava collared lemming
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Pseudomys	Dicrostonyx
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Evolutionary Relationship

Heath Pseudomys and Ungava collared lemming share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Ungava collared lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Ungava collared lemming
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ungava collared lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.