Dodder Astragalus vs Himalayan Water Shrew

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Chimarrogale himalayica

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Himalayan Water Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Himalayan Water 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	Chimarrogale
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Chimarrogale himalayica

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Himalayan Water 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.

Himalayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.