Dodder Astragalus vs Eastern broad-toothed field mouse

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Apodemus mystacinus

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Eastern broad-toothed field mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Eastern broad-toothed field mouse
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Fabaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Astragalus	Apodemus
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Apodemus mystacinus

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Eastern broad-toothed field mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Eastern broad-toothed field mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dodder Astragalus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Eastern broad-toothed field mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.