Dodder Astragalus vs Kinabalu Squirrel

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Callosciurus baluensis

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Kinabalu Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Kinabalu 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	Callosciurus
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Callosciurus baluensis

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Kinabalu Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Kinabalu 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.

Kinabalu Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.