Dodder Astragalus vs Forrest's Rock Squirrel

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Sciurotamias forresti

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Forrest's Rock Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Forrest's Rock Squirrel
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Fabaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Astragalus	Sciurotamias
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Sciurotamias forresti

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Forrest's Rock Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Forrest's Rock Squirrel
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.

Forrest's Rock Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.