Alfalfa dodder vs Angolan Dwarf Galago

Cuscuta approximata compared with Galagoides kumbirensis

Key Differences

• Alfalfa dodder is Not Evaluated while Angolan Dwarf Galago is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfalfa dodder	Angolan Dwarf Galago
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Solanales (Solanales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Convolvulaceae	Galagidae
Genus	Cuscuta	Galagoides
Species	Cuscuta approximata	Galagoides kumbirensis

Conservation Status

Alfalfa dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Angolan Dwarf Galago

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfalfa dodder	Angolan Dwarf Galago
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alfalfa dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, Tajikistan), Europe (Hungary, Sweden), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

Angolan Dwarf Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alfalfa dodder

The Alfalfa dodder (Cuscuta approximata) is a species in the genus Cuscuta. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Angolan Dwarf Galago

The Angolan Dwarf Galago (Galagoides kumbirensis) is a species in the genus Galagoides. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.