Heath Pseudomys vs Reed Vole

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Microtus fortis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Reed 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 fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.