Big Astragalus vs Gray-bellied dunnart

Astragalus magnificus compared with Sminthopsis griseoventer

Key Differences

  • Big Astragalus is Critically Endangered while Gray-bellied dunnart is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Big Astragalus Gray-bellied dunnart
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family Fabaceae Dasyuridae
Genus Astragalus Sminthopsis
Species Astragalus magnificus Sminthopsis griseoventer

Conservation Status

Big Astragalus

CR — Critically Endangered

Gray-bellied dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Big Astragalus Gray-bellied dunnart
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.

Gray-bellied dunnart

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.

Gray-bellied dunnart

No description available.

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