Castetter's Milkvetch vs Thick-pod Milkvetch

Astragalus castetteri compared with Astragalus pachypus

Key Differences

• Castetter's Milkvetch is Near Threatened while Thick-pod Milkvetch is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Castetter's Milkvetch	Thick-pod Milkvetch
Kingdom same	Plantae (植物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)
Order same	Fabales (マメ目)	Fabales (マメ目)
Family same	Fabaceae	Fabaceae
Genus same	Astragalus	Astragalus
Species	Astragalus castetteri	Astragalus pachypus

Evolutionary Relationship

Castetter's Milkvetch and Thick-pod Milkvetch share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Astragalus.

Conservation Status

Castetter's Milkvetch

NT — Near Threatened

Thick-pod Milkvetch

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Castetter's Milkvetch	Thick-pod 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.

Thick-pod 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.