Dodder Astragalus vs European water vole

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	European water 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	Arvicola
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Arvicola amphibius

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	European water vole
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 water vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.