Dodder Astragalus vs Geelvink Bay Flying Fox

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Pteropus pohlei

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Geelvink Bay Flying Fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Geelvink Bay Flying Fox
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Fabaceae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Astragalus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Pteropus pohlei

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Geelvink Bay Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Geelvink Bay Flying Fox
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.

Geelvink Bay Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.