Heath Pseudomys vs Willow Deceiver

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Laccaria pumila

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Willow Deceiver is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Willow Deceiver
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)	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Pseudomys	Laccaria
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Laccaria pumila

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Willow Deceiver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Willow Deceiver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Willow Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.