Dodder Astragalus vs European Mink

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while European Mink is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	European Mink
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Fabaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Astragalus	Mustela
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Mustela lutreola

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	European Mink
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.

European Mink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).