Dodder Astragalus vs Montane Myotis

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Myotis oxyotus

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Montane Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Montane Myotis
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Fabaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Astragalus	Myotis
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Myotis oxyotus

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Montane Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Montane Myotis
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.

Montane Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.