Dodder Astragalus vs Majestic Pericote

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Phyllotis magister

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Majestic 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	Phyllotis
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Phyllotis magister

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Majestic Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Majestic 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.

Majestic Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.