Dodder Astragalus vs Handley's Nectar Bat

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Lonchophylla handleyi

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Handley's Nectar Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Handley's Nectar 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	Lonchophylla
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Lonchophylla handleyi

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Handley's Nectar Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Handley's Nectar 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.

Handley's Nectar Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.