Dodder Astragalus vs North Moluccan Flying Fox

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Pteropus caniceps

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while North Moluccan Flying Fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	North Moluccan Flying Fox
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Fabaceae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Astragalus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Pteropus caniceps

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

North Moluccan Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	North Moluccan Flying Fox
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.

North Moluccan Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.