Dodder Astragalus vs Lagoa Santa Akodont

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Bibimys labiosus

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Lagoa Santa Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Lagoa Santa Akodont
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	Bibimys
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Bibimys labiosus

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Lagoa Santa Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Lagoa Santa Akodont
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.

Lagoa Santa Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.