Dodder Astragalus vs Lowe's Shrew

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Chodsigoa parca

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Lowe's Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Lowe's 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	Chodsigoa
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Chodsigoa parca

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Lowe's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Lowe's 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.

Lowe's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.