Castetter's Milkvetch vs Sichel-Tragant

Astragalus castetteri compared with Astragalus falcatus

Key Differences

• Castetter's Milkvetch is Near Threatened while Sichel-Tragant is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Castetter's Milkvetch	Sichel-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 castetteri	Astragalus falcatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Castetter's Milkvetch and Sichel-Tragant share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Astragalus.

Conservation Status

Castetter's Milkvetch

NT — Near Threatened

Sichel-Tragant

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Castetter's Milkvetch	Sichel-Tragant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Castetter's Milkvetch

Habitat

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

Sichel-Tragant

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Algeria, Austria, Canada, Sweden, and United States.

Castetter's Milkvetch

The Castetter's Milkvetch (Astragalus castetteri) is a species in the genus Astragalus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.