Dodder Astragalus vs Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Lonchorhina fernandezi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Fernandez's Sword-nosed 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	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Astragalus	Lonchorhina
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Lonchorhina fernandezi

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat
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.

Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.