Castetter's Milkvetch vs Chickpea milkvetch

Astragalus castetteri compared with Astragalus cicer

Key Differences

• Castetter's Milkvetch is Near Threatened while Chickpea milkvetch is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Castetter's Milkvetch	Chickpea milkvetch
Kingdom same	Plantae (plantas)	Plantae (plantas)
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 cicer

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Castetter's Milkvetch

NT — Near Threatened

Chickpea milkvetch

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Castetter's Milkvetch	Chickpea 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.

Chickpea milkvetch

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.

Chickpea milkvetch

The Chickpea milkvetch (Astragalus cicer) is a species in the genus Astragalus. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.