Dodder Astragalus vs Miller’s Mastiff Bat

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Molossus pretiosus

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Miller’s Mastiff Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Miller’s Mastiff 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	Molossidae
Genus	Astragalus	Molossus
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Molossus pretiosus

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Miller’s Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Miller’s Mastiff 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.

Miller’s Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.