Dodder Astragalus vs Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Uropsilus investigator

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Inquisitive Shrew 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	Uropsilus
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Uropsilus investigator

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Inquisitive Shrew 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.

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.