Heath Pseudomys vs Schmutziger Filz-Saftling

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Hygrocybe calciphila

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Schmutziger Filz-Saftling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Schmutziger Filz-Saftling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Pseudomys	Hygrocybe
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Hygrocybe calciphila

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Schmutziger Filz-Saftling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Schmutziger Filz-Saftling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Schmutziger Filz-Saftling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.