Dodder Astragalus vs Lesser White-toothed Shrew

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Crocidura suaveolens

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Lesser White-toothed Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Lesser White-toothed Shrew
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Fabaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Astragalus	Crocidura
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Crocidura suaveolens

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Lesser White-toothed Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Lesser White-toothed Shrew
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 White-toothed Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (9 countries).