Big Astragalus vs Irrawaddy dolphin

Astragalus magnificus compared with Orcaella brevirostris

Key Differences

• Big Astragalus is Critically Endangered while Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big Astragalus	Irrawaddy dolphin
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Fabaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Astragalus	Orcaella
Species	Astragalus magnificus	Orcaella brevirostris

Conservation Status

Big Astragalus

CR — Critically Endangered

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big Astragalus	Irrawaddy dolphin
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.

Irrawaddy dolphin

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.