Big Astragalus vs Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

Astragalus magnificus compared with Eremodipus lichtensteini

Key Differences

• Big Astragalus is Critically Endangered while Lichtenstein’s Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big Astragalus	Lichtenstein’s Jerboa
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Fabaceae	Dipodidae
Genus	Astragalus	Eremodipus
Species	Astragalus magnificus	Eremodipus lichtensteini

Conservation Status

Big Astragalus

CR — Critically Endangered

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big Astragalus	Lichtenstein’s Jerboa
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.

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

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.