Dodder Astragalus vs Himalayan Marmot

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Marmota himalayana

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Himalayan Marmot is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Himalayan Marmot
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Fabaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Astragalus	Marmota
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Marmota himalayana

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Himalayan Marmot
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.

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.