Heath Pseudomys vs Vexing Conecap

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Conocybe vexans

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Vexing Conecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Vexing Conecap
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)	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Pseudomys	Conocybe
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Conocybe vexans

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Vexing Conecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Vexing Conecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Vexing Conecap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.