Big Astragalus vs Ecuadoran Akodont

Astragalus magnificus compared with Necromys punctulatus

Key Differences

• Big Astragalus is Critically Endangered while Ecuadoran Akodont is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big Astragalus	Ecuadoran Akodont
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Fabaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Astragalus	Necromys
Species	Astragalus magnificus	Necromys punctulatus

Conservation Status

Big Astragalus

CR — Critically Endangered

Ecuadoran Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big Astragalus	Ecuadoran Akodont
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.

Ecuadoran Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.