Big Astragalus vs Hudson s Thomaomys

Astragalus magnificus compared with Thomasomys hudsoni

Key Differences

• Big Astragalus is Critically Endangered while Hudson s Thomaomys is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big Astragalus	Hudson s Thomaomys
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	Thomasomys
Species	Astragalus magnificus	Thomasomys hudsoni

Conservation Status

Big Astragalus

CR — Critically Endangered

Hudson s Thomaomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big Astragalus	Hudson s Thomaomys
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.

Hudson s Thomaomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.