American dodder vs Bolivian red howler

Cuscuta americana compared with Alouatta sara

Key Differences

• American dodder is Not Evaluated while Bolivian red howler is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American dodder	Bolivian red howler
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Solanales (Solanales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Convolvulaceae	Atelidae
Genus	Cuscuta	Alouatta
Species	Cuscuta americana	Alouatta sara

Conservation Status

American dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Bolivian red howler

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American dodder	Bolivian red howler
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.

Bolivian red howler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Bolivian red howler

The Bolivian red howler (Alouatta sara) is a species in the genus Alouatta. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.