Dodder Astragalus vs Midday Jird

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Meriones meridianus

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Midday Jird is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Midday Jird
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Fabaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Astragalus	Meriones
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Meriones meridianus

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Midday Jird
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.

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.