Dodder Astragalus vs Lesser Bulldog Bat

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Noctilio albiventris

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Lesser Bulldog Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Lesser Bulldog 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	Noctilionidae
Genus	Astragalus	Noctilio
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Noctilio albiventris

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Lesser Bulldog Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Lesser Bulldog 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.

Lesser Bulldog Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.