Dodder Astragalus vs Golden-mantled Saddle-back Tamarin

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Leontocebus tripartitus

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Golden-mantled Saddle-back Tamarin is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Golden-mantled Saddle-back Tamarin
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Fabaceae	Callitrichidae
Genus	Astragalus	Leontocebus
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Leontocebus tripartitus

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Golden-mantled Saddle-back Tamarin

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Golden-mantled Saddle-back Tamarin
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.

Golden-mantled Saddle-back Tamarin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.