Dodder Astragalus vs Fringed Myotis

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Myotis thysanodes

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Fringed Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Fringed Myotis
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Fabaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Astragalus	Myotis
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Myotis thysanodes

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Fringed Myotis
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.

Fringed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.