Big Astragalus vs Hoary fox

Astragalus magnificus compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Big Astragalus is Critically Endangered while Hoary fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big Astragalus	Hoary fox
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Fabaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Astragalus	Lycalopex
Species	Astragalus magnificus	Lycalopex vetulus

Conservation Status

Big Astragalus

CR — Critically Endangered

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big Astragalus	Hoary fox
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.

Hoary fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.