Dodder Astragalus vs Hudson s Thomaomys

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Thomasomys hudsoni

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Hudson s Thomaomys is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Hudson s Thomaomys
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Fabaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Astragalus	Thomasomys
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Thomasomys hudsoni

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Hudson s Thomaomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Hudson s Thomaomys
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.

Hudson s Thomaomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.