Dodder Astragalus vs Equatorial Saki

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Pithecia aequatorialis

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Equatorial Saki is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Equatorial Saki
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Fabaceae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Astragalus	Pithecia
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Pithecia aequatorialis

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Equatorial Saki

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Equatorial Saki
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.

Equatorial Saki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.