Dodder Astragalus vs Mexican vole

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Mexican 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	Microtus
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Microtus mexicanus

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Mexican 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.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.