Big Astragalus vs Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew

Astragalus magnificus compared with Dendrogale melanura

Key Differences

  • Big Astragalus is Critically Endangered while Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Big Astragalus Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Scandentia (Scandentia)
Family Fabaceae Tupaiidae
Genus Astragalus Dendrogale
Species Astragalus magnificus Dendrogale melanura

Conservation Status

Big Astragalus

CR — Critically Endangered

Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Big Astragalus Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big Astragalus

Habitat

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

Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Big Astragalus

The Big Astragalus (Astragalus magnificus) is a species in the genus Astragalus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew

The Bornean Smooth-tailed Treeshrew (Dendrogale melanura) is a species in the genus Dendrogale. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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