American milk-vetch vs Lobo gris
Astragalus americanus compared with Canis lupus
Key Differences
- American milk-vetch is Not Evaluated while Lobo gris is Critically Endangered.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | American milk-vetch | Lobo gris |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (planta) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (cordados) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Mammalia (mamíferos) |
| Order | Fabales (Legumes & Allies) | Carnivora (carnívoros) |
| Family | Fabaceae | Canidae (Dogs & Wolves) |
| Genus | Astragalus | Canis (Dogs & Wolves) |
| Species | Astragalus americanus | Canis lupus |
Conservation Status
American milk-vetch
NE — Not EvaluatedLobo gris
CR — Critically EndangeredPopulation: ~300.0K
Trend: Stable →
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | American milk-vetch | Lobo gris |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | Carnivore |
| Average Lifespan | — | 13 years |
| Average Length | — | 1.6 m |
| Average Weight | — | 45.0 kg |
Habitat & Geographic Range
American milk-vetch
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Distributed across Canada and Norway.
Lobo gris
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, deserts and xeric shrublands, and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, among 13 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles), Asia (Japan), Europe (5 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Marshall Islands, Vanuatu), and South America (5 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
American milk-vetch
The American milk-vetch (Astragalus americanus) is a species in the genus Astragalus. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Lobo gris
El lobo gris (Canis lupus), el cánido silvestre más ampliamente distribuido, se extiende desde América del Norte a través de Eurasia en hábitats diversos que incluyen la tundra, bosques y praderas. Son animales altamente sociales que viven en manadas familiares lideradas por una pareja reproductora dominante. Como depredadores clave, los lobos regulan las poblaciones de presas y moldean profundamente la estructura del ecosistema, como demostró su reintroducción en Yellowstone. Antes muy perseguidos, las poblaciones se están recuperando en muchas regiones.
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