 A habitat type favoured by the species at Lake Magenta, particular heath plant communities associated with lateritic soils, was used for aerial photography surveys to successfully predict their occurrence in other localities.Based on an assessment published in 2012 and current in 2016, the IUCN "Red List" has assigned "Pseudomys shortridgei" a classification of near threatened, of less concern than the conservations status of vulnerable.They have a low area of occupancy, less than 2000 km2, and occurrence at less than ten locations protected by conservation acts..