Big Astragalus vs Lacustrine Vole

Astragalus magnificus compared with Microtus limnophilus

Key Differences

• Big Astragalus is Critically Endangered while Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big Astragalus	Lacustrine Vole
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	Microtus
Species	Astragalus magnificus	Microtus limnophilus

Conservation Status

Big Astragalus

CR — Critically Endangered

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big Astragalus	Lacustrine Vole
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.

Lacustrine Vole

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.