Heath Pseudomys vs Western Gorse

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Ulex gallii

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Western Gorse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Western Gorse
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Fabaceae
Genus	Pseudomys	Ulex
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Ulex gallii

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Western Gorse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Western Gorse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Gorse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).