Dodder Astragalus vs Gilbert's dunnart

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Sminthopsis gilberti

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Gilbert's dunnart is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Gilbert's dunnart
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Fabaceae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Astragalus	Sminthopsis
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Sminthopsis gilberti

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Gilbert's dunnart
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.

Gilbert's dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.