Black-calyx milk vetch vs European milkvetch

Astragalus nigrocalycinus compared with Astragalus hamosus

Key Differences

• Black-calyx milk vetch is Critically Endangered while European milkvetch is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-calyx milk vetch	European 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 nigrocalycinus	Astragalus hamosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-calyx milk vetch and European milkvetch share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Astragalus.

Conservation Status

Black-calyx milk vetch

CR — Critically Endangered

European milkvetch

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-calyx milk vetch	European milkvetch
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-calyx milk vetch

Habitat

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

European milkvetch

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

Black-calyx milk vetch

The Black-calyx milk vetch (Astragalus nigrocalycinus) is a species in the genus Astragalus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.