Dodder Astragalus vs Golden-crowned Sifaka

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Propithecus tattersalli

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Golden-crowned Sifaka is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Golden-crowned Sifaka
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Fabaceae	Indriidae
Genus	Astragalus	Propithecus
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Propithecus tattersalli

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Golden-crowned Sifaka

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Golden-crowned Sifaka
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.

Golden-crowned Sifaka

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.