Dodder Astragalus vs Malayan civet

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Malayan civet
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Fabaceae	Viverridae
Genus	Astragalus	Viverra
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Viverra tangalunga

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Malayan civet
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.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.