Dodder Astragalus vs Northern Akodont

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Necromys urichi

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Northern Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Northern Akodont
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	Necromys
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Necromys urichi

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Northern Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Northern Akodont
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.

Northern Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.