American dodder vs Autumn Snowflake

Cuscuta americana compared with Acis autumnalis

Key Differences

• American dodder is Not Evaluated while Autumn Snowflake is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American dodder	Autumn Snowflake
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Solanales (Solanales)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Convolvulaceae	Amaryllidaceae
Genus	Cuscuta	Acis
Species	Cuscuta americana	Acis autumnalis

Evolutionary Relationship

American dodder and Autumn Snowflake share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

American dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Autumn Snowflake

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American dodder	Autumn Snowflake
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.

Autumn Snowflake

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Norway.

American dodder

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

Autumn Snowflake

The Autumn Snowflake (Acis autumnalis) is a species in the genus Acis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.