Dodder Astragalus vs Ecuadorean Rice Rat

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Nephelomys auriventer

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Ecuadorean Rice Rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Ecuadorean Rice Rat
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	Nephelomys
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Nephelomys auriventer

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Ecuadorean Rice Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Ecuadorean Rice Rat
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.

Ecuadorean Rice Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.