Dodder Astragalus vs Marinkelle's Sword-nosed Bat

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Lonchorhina marinkellei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Marinkelle's Sword-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	Lonchorhina
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Lonchorhina marinkellei

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Marinkelle's Sword-nosed Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Marinkelle's Sword-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.

Marinkelle's Sword-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.