Big Astragalus vs Kicher-Tragant

Astragalus magnificus compared with Astragalus cicer

Key Differences

  • Big Astragalus is Critically Endangered while Kicher-Tragant is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Big Astragalus Kicher-Tragant
Kingdom same Plantae (Pflanzen) Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same Fabales (Schmetterlingsblütenartige) Fabales (Schmetterlingsblütenartige)
Family same Fabaceae Fabaceae
Genus same Astragalus Astragalus
Species Astragalus magnificus Astragalus cicer

Evolutionary Relationship

Big Astragalus and Kicher-Tragant share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Astragalus.

Conservation Status

Big Astragalus

CR — Critically Endangered

Kicher-Tragant

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Big Astragalus Kicher-Tragant
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big Astragalus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Kicher-Tragant

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Big Astragalus

The Big Astragalus (Astragalus magnificus) is a species in the genus Astragalus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Kicher-Tragant

The Chickpea milkvetch (Astragalus cicer) is a species in the genus Astragalus. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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