Heath Pseudomys vs Variable Webcap

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Cortinarius anomalus

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Variable Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Variable Webcap
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)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Pseudomys	Cortinarius
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Cortinarius anomalus

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Variable Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Variable Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.