Dodder Astragalus vs Greater white-toothed shrew

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Crocidura russula

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Greater white-toothed shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Greater white-toothed shrew
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Fabaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Astragalus	Crocidura
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Crocidura russula

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Greater white-toothed shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Greater white-toothed shrew
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.

Greater white-toothed shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).