Dodder Astragalus vs Pichincha Thomasomys

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Thomasomys vulcani

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Pichincha Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Pichincha Thomasomys
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	Thomasomys
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Thomasomys vulcani

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Pichincha Thomasomys
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.

Pichincha Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.