Big Astragalus vs Chickpea milkvetch

Astragalus magnificus compared with Astragalus cicer

Key Differences

• Big Astragalus is Critically Endangered while Chickpea milkvetch is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big Astragalus	Chickpea milkvetch
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family same	Fabaceae	Fabaceae
Genus same	Astragalus	Astragalus
Species	Astragalus magnificus	Astragalus cicer

Evolutionary Relationship

Big Astragalus and Chickpea milkvetch share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Astragalus.

Conservation Status

Big Astragalus

CR — Critically Endangered

Chickpea milkvetch

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big Astragalus	Chickpea milkvetch
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big Astragalus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Chickpea milkvetch

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Big Astragalus

The Big Astragalus (Astragalus magnificus) is a species in the genus Astragalus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Chickpea milkvetch

The Chickpea milkvetch (Astragalus cicer) is a species in the genus Astragalus. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.