Heath Pseudomys vs Mutterkorn

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Mutterkorn is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Mutterkorn
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Hypocreales (Krustenkugelpilzartige)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Pseudomys	Claviceps
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Mutterkorn

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Mutterkorn
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mutterkorn

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).