Heath Pseudomys vs Urchin Earthfan

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Thelephora penicillata

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Urchin Earthfan is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Urchin Earthfan
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Pseudomys	Thelephora
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Thelephora penicillata

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Urchin Earthfan

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Urchin Earthfan
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Urchin Earthfan

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.