Dodder Astragalus vs Merriam s Deermouse

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Peromyscus merriami

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Merriam s Deermouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Merriam s Deermouse
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	Peromyscus
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Peromyscus merriami

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Merriam s Deermouse
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.

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.