Dodder Astragalus vs Northern Mole Vole

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Ellobius talpinus

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Northern Mole Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Northern Mole 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	Ellobius
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Ellobius talpinus

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Northern Mole 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.

Northern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.