Heath Pseudomys vs Orange Tooth

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Hydnellum aurantiacum

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Orange Tooth is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Orange Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Bankeraceae
Genus	Pseudomys	Hydnellum
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Hydnellum aurantiacum

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Orange Tooth

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Orange Tooth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Tooth

Habitat

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

Range

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