Dodder Astragalus vs Gray Red-backed Vole

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Myodes rufocanus

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Gray Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Gray Red-backed 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	Myodes
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Myodes rufocanus

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Gray Red-backed 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.

Gray Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.