Dodder Astragalus vs Iberian Mole

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Iberian Mole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Fabaceae	Talpidae
Genus	Astragalus	Talpa
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Talpa occidentalis

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Iberian Mole
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.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.