Heath Pseudomys vs Weeping Toothcrust

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Dacryobolus sudans

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Weeping Toothcrust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Weeping Toothcrust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Dacryobolaceae
Genus	Pseudomys	Dacryobolus
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Dacryobolus sudans

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Weeping Toothcrust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Weeping Toothcrust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Weeping Toothcrust

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.