Dodder Astragalus vs Dusky Flying Fox

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Pteropus brunneus

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Dusky Flying Fox
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Fabaceae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Astragalus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Pteropus brunneus

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Dusky Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dodder Astragalus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.