Dodder Astragalus vs Orange Nectar Bat

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Lonchophylla robusta

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Orange Nectar Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Orange Nectar Bat
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Fabaceae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Astragalus	Lonchophylla
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Lonchophylla robusta

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Orange Nectar Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Orange Nectar Bat
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.

Orange Nectar Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.