Heath Pseudomys vs Squirrel Corn

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Dicentra canadensis

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Squirrel Corn is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Squirrel Corn
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Ranunculales (Hahnenfußartige)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Papaveraceae
Genus	Pseudomys	Dicentra
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Dicentra canadensis

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Squirrel Corn

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Squirrel Corn
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Squirrel Corn

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.