Dodder Astragalus vs Lofty Pericote

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Lofty Pericote
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	Auliscomys
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Lofty Pericote
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.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.