Dodder Astragalus vs Mongolian Vole

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Microtus mongolicus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Mongolian 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 mongolicus

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Mongolian 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.

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.