American dodder vs Betic Midwife Toad

Cuscuta americana compared with Alytes dickhilleni

Key Differences

• American dodder is Not Evaluated while Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American dodder	Betic Midwife Toad
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Solanales (Solanales)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Convolvulaceae	Alytidae
Genus	Cuscuta	Alytes
Species	Cuscuta americana	Alytes dickhilleni

Conservation Status

American dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American dodder	Betic Midwife Toad
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.

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.

Betic Midwife Toad

The Betic Midwife Toad (Alytes dickhilleni) is a species in the genus Alytes. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.