Dodder Astragalus vs Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Perognathus merriami

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Merriam’s Pocket Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Merriam’s Pocket Mouse
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	Perognathus
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Perognathus merriami

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Merriam’s Pocket Mouse
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 Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.