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 (plante)	Plantae (plante)
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 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.