Castetter's Milkvetch vs Sharp-leaved Milk Vetch

Astragalus castetteri compared with Astragalus acmophylloides

Key Differences

• Castetter's Milkvetch is Near Threatened while Sharp-leaved Milk Vetch is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Castetter's Milkvetch	Sharp-leaved Milk Vetch
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 acmophylloides

Evolutionary Relationship

Castetter's Milkvetch and Sharp-leaved Milk Vetch share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Astragalus.

Conservation Status

Castetter's Milkvetch

NT — Near Threatened

Sharp-leaved Milk Vetch

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Castetter's Milkvetch	Sharp-leaved Milk Vetch
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.

Sharp-leaved Milk Vetch

Habitat

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

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.