Heath Pseudomys vs Lacustrine Vole

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Microtus limnophilus

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Lacustrine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order same	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Pseudomys	Microtus
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Microtus limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Heath Pseudomys and Lacustrine Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (ネズミ目)

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Lacustrine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.