Big Astragalus vs Ecuadoran Pericote

Astragalus magnificus compared with Phyllotis haggardi

Key Differences

• Big Astragalus is Critically Endangered while Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big Astragalus	Ecuadoran Pericote
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	Phyllotis
Species	Astragalus magnificus	Phyllotis haggardi

Conservation Status

Big Astragalus

CR — Critically Endangered

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big Astragalus	Ecuadoran Pericote
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 Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.