Dodder Astragalus vs Mexican woodrat

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Neotoma mexicana

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Mexican woodrat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Mexican woodrat
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	Neotoma
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Neotoma mexicana

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Mexican woodrat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Mexican woodrat
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 woodrat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.