Dodder Astragalus vs Murin Nordique

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Myotis septentrionalis

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Murin Nordique is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Murin Nordique
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 septentrionalis

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Murin Nordique

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Murin Nordique
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.

Murin Nordique

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.