American dodder vs Brown Slender Toad

Cuscuta americana compared with Ansonia leptopus

Key Differences

• American dodder is Not Evaluated while Brown Slender Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American dodder	Brown Slender 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	Bufonidae
Genus	Cuscuta	Ansonia
Species	Cuscuta americana	Ansonia leptopus

Conservation Status

American dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Brown Slender Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American dodder	Brown Slender 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.

Brown Slender 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.

Brown Slender Toad

The Brown Slender Toad (Ansonia leptopus) is a species in the genus Ansonia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.