Dodder Astragalus vs Harmless Serotine

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Fabaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Astragalus	Eptesicus
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Eptesicus innoxius

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Harmless Serotine
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.

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.