Dodder Astragalus vs Julia Creek dunnart

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Sminthopsis douglasi

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Julia Creek dunnart is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Julia Creek 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 douglasi

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Julia Creek dunnart

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Julia Creek 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.

Julia Creek dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.