Dodder Astragalus vs Merriam's kangaroo rat

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Dipodomys merriami

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Merriam's kangaroo rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Merriam's kangaroo rat
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Fabaceae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Astragalus	Dipodomys
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Dipodomys merriami

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Merriam's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Merriam's kangaroo rat
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 kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.