Eliasian Milk Vetch vs Front Range Milkvetch

Astragalus eliasianus compared with Astragalus sparsiflorus

Key Differences

• Eliasian Milk Vetch is Critically Endangered while Front Range Milkvetch is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eliasian Milk Vetch	Front Range 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 eliasianus	Astragalus sparsiflorus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eliasian Milk Vetch and Front Range Milkvetch share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Astragalus.

Conservation Status

Eliasian Milk Vetch

CR — Critically Endangered

Front Range Milkvetch

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eliasian Milk Vetch	Front Range Milkvetch
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eliasian Milk Vetch

Habitat

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

Front Range Milkvetch

Habitat

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