Dodder Astragalus vs Mandarin Vole

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Lasiopodomys mandarinus

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Mandarin Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Mandarin Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Fabaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Astragalus	Lasiopodomys
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Lasiopodomys mandarinus

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Mandarin Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Mandarin Vole
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.

Mandarin Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.