Dodder Astragalus vs Lesser Spear-nosed Bat

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Phyllostomus elongatus

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Lesser Spear-nosed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Lesser Spear-nosed 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	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Astragalus	Phyllostomus
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Phyllostomus elongatus

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Lesser Spear-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Lesser Spear-nosed 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 Spear-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.