Dodder Astragalus vs Flat-skulled Shrew

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Sorex roboratus

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Flat-skulled Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Flat-skulled Shrew
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Fabaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Astragalus	Sorex
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Sorex roboratus

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Flat-skulled Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Flat-skulled Shrew
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.

Flat-skulled Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.