Big Astragalus vs Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Astragalus magnificus compared with Neusticomys peruviensis

Key Differences

• Big Astragalus is Critically Endangered while Peruvian Ichthyomyine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big Astragalus	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
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	Neusticomys
Species	Astragalus magnificus	Neusticomys peruviensis

Conservation Status

Big Astragalus

CR — Critically Endangered

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big Astragalus	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
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.

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

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.