Big Astragalus vs Mt Pirri Deermouse

Astragalus magnificus compared with Isthmomys pirrensis

Key Differences

• Big Astragalus is Critically Endangered while Mt Pirri Deermouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big Astragalus	Mt Pirri Deermouse
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	Isthmomys
Species	Astragalus magnificus	Isthmomys pirrensis

Conservation Status

Big Astragalus

CR — Critically Endangered

Mt Pirri Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big Astragalus	Mt Pirri Deermouse
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.

Mt Pirri Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.