American dodder vs Bosnian Blue

Cuscuta americana compared with Agriades dardanus

Key Differences

• American dodder is Not Evaluated while Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American dodder	Bosnian Blue
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Solanales (Solanales)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Convolvulaceae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Cuscuta	Agriades
Species	Cuscuta americana	Agriades dardanus

Conservation Status

American dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American dodder	Bosnian Blue
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.

Bosnian Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Bosnian Blue

The Bosnian Blue (Agriades dardanus) is a species in the genus Agriades. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.