Dodder Astragalus vs Orange-throated Bat

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Lampronycteris brachyotis

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Orange-throated Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Orange-throated 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	Lampronycteris
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Lampronycteris brachyotis

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Orange-throated Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Orange-throated 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-throated Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.