American dodder vs Canadian Otter

Cuscuta americana compared with Lontra canadensis

Key Differences

• American dodder is Not Evaluated while Canadian Otter is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American dodder	Canadian Otter
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Solanales (Solanales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Convolvulaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Cuscuta	Lontra
Species	Cuscuta americana	Lontra canadensis

Conservation Status

American dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American dodder	Canadian Otter
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.

Canadian Otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Canadian Otter

The Canadian Otter (Lontra canadensis) is a species in the genus Lontra. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.