Dodder Astragalus vs Large-eared Hutia

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Mesocapromys auritus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Large-eared Hutia
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Fabaceae	Capromyidae
Genus	Astragalus	Mesocapromys
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Mesocapromys auritus

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Large-eared Hutia
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.

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.