Big Astragalus vs Mongolian Mountain Vole

Astragalus magnificus compared with Alticola semicanus

Key Differences

  • Big Astragalus is Critically Endangered while Mongolian Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Big Astragalus Mongolian Mountain 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 Alticola
Species Astragalus magnificus Alticola semicanus

Conservation Status

Big Astragalus

CR — Critically Endangered

Mongolian Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Big Astragalus Mongolian Mountain 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.

Mongolian Mountain 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.

Mongolian Mountain Vole

No description available.

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