Big Astragalus vs Equatorial Saki

Astragalus magnificus compared with Pithecia aequatorialis

Key Differences

• Big Astragalus is Critically Endangered while Equatorial Saki is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big Astragalus	Equatorial Saki
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Fabaceae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Astragalus	Pithecia
Species	Astragalus magnificus	Pithecia aequatorialis

Conservation Status

Big Astragalus

CR — Critically Endangered

Equatorial Saki

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big Astragalus	Equatorial Saki
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.

Equatorial Saki

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.