Dodder Astragalus vs Gobi Altai Mountain Vole

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Alticola barakshin

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Gobi Altai Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Gobi Altai Mountain Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Fabaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Astragalus	Alticola
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Alticola barakshin

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Gobi Altai Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Gobi Altai Mountain Vole
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.

Gobi Altai Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.