Dodder Astragalus vs Forest Dormouse

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Dryomys nitedula

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Forest Dormouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Forest Dormouse
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Fabaceae	Gliridae
Genus	Astragalus	Dryomys
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Dryomys nitedula

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Forest Dormouse
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.

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.