Black-calyx milk vetch vs Sharp-leaved Milk Vetch

Astragalus nigrocalycinus compared with Astragalus acmophylloides

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-calyx milk vetch	Sharp-leaved Milk Vetch
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 acmophylloides

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-calyx milk vetch and Sharp-leaved Milk Vetch share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Astragalus.

Conservation Status

Black-calyx milk vetch

CR — Critically Endangered

Sharp-leaved Milk Vetch

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-calyx milk vetch	Sharp-leaved Milk Vetch
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.

Sharp-leaved Milk Vetch

Habitat

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

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.