Dodder Astragalus vs Gianna’s Yellow-shouldered Bat

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Sturnira giannae

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Gianna’s Yellow-shouldered Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Gianna’s Yellow-shouldered 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	Sturnira
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Sturnira giannae

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Gianna’s Yellow-shouldered Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Gianna’s Yellow-shouldered 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.

Gianna’s Yellow-shouldered Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.