Dodder Astragalus vs Harris s Antelope Squirrel

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Ammospermophilus harrisii

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Harris s Antelope Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Harris s Antelope 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	Ammospermophilus
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Ammospermophilus harrisii

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Harris s Antelope Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Harris s Antelope 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.

Harris s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.