Dodder Astragalus vs Mexican Fox Squirrel

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Sciurus nayaritensis

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Mexican Fox Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Mexican Fox Squirrel
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Fabaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Astragalus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Sciurus nayaritensis

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Mexican Fox Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Mexican Fox Squirrel
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.

Mexican Fox Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.