Dodder Astragalus vs Montane Colilargo

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Microryzomys minutus

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Montane Colilargo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Montane Colilargo
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	Microryzomys
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Microryzomys minutus

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Montane Colilargo
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.

Montane Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.