Fausse Souris De Shortridge vs Tiny Earthstar

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Geastrum minimum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fausse Souris De Shortridge	Tiny Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Geastraceae
Genus	Pseudomys	Geastrum
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Geastrum minimum

Conservation Status

Fausse Souris De Shortridge

NT — Near Threatened

Tiny Earthstar

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fausse Souris De Shortridge	Tiny Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fausse Souris De Shortridge

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tiny Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.