Dodder Astragalus vs Mt Pirri Deermouse

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Isthmomys pirrensis

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Mt Pirri Deermouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Mt Pirri Deermouse
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	Isthmomys
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Isthmomys pirrensis

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Mt Pirri Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Mt Pirri Deermouse
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.

Mt Pirri Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.