Dodder Astragalus vs Ecuadoran Pericote

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Phyllotis haggardi

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Ecuadoran Pericote
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	Phyllotis
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Phyllotis haggardi

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Ecuadoran Pericote
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.

Ecuadoran Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.