Dodder Astragalus vs Japanese Short-tailed Bat

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Eptesicus japonensis

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Japanese Short-tailed Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Japanese Short-tailed Bat
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 japonensis

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Japanese Short-tailed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Japanese Short-tailed Bat
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.

Japanese Short-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.