Castetter's Milkvetch vs Copper Mine Milkvetch

Astragalus castetteri compared with Astragalus cobrensis

Key Differences

• Castetter's Milkvetch is Near Threatened while Copper Mine Milkvetch is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Castetter's Milkvetch	Copper Mine Milkvetch
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family same	Fabaceae	Fabaceae
Genus same	Astragalus	Astragalus
Species	Astragalus castetteri	Astragalus cobrensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Castetter's Milkvetch and Copper Mine Milkvetch share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Astragalus.

Conservation Status

Castetter's Milkvetch

NT — Near Threatened

Copper Mine Milkvetch

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Castetter's Milkvetch	Copper Mine Milkvetch
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.

Copper Mine Milkvetch

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.