Dodder Astragalus vs Pale fox

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Vulpes pallida

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Pale fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Pale fox
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Fabaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Astragalus	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Vulpes pallida

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Pale fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Pale 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.

Pale fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.