Big Astragalus vs Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

Astragalus magnificus compared with Harpiocephalus harpia

Key Differences

• Big Astragalus is Critically Endangered while Lesser Hairy-winged Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big Astragalus	Lesser Hairy-winged Bat
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Fabaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Astragalus	Harpiocephalus
Species	Astragalus magnificus	Harpiocephalus harpia

Conservation Status

Big Astragalus

CR — Critically Endangered

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big Astragalus	Lesser Hairy-winged Bat
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.

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.