American dodder vs Broken-barred Roller

Cuscuta americana compared with Ancylis unguicella

Key Differences

  • American dodder is Not Evaluated while Broken-barred Roller is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American dodder Broken-barred Roller
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Solanales (Solanales) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Convolvulaceae Tortricidae
Genus Cuscuta Ancylis
Species Cuscuta americana Ancylis unguicella

Conservation Status

American dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Broken-barred Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American dodder Broken-barred Roller
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.

Broken-barred Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Broken-barred Roller

The Broken-Barred Roller (Ancylis unguicella) is a species in the genus Ancylis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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