Dodder Astragalus vs Lesser Naked Bat

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Cheiromeles parvidens

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Lesser Naked 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	Molossidae
Genus	Astragalus	Cheiromeles
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Cheiromeles parvidens

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Lesser Naked Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Lesser Naked 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 Naked Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.