American dodder vs Catkin Yew

Cuscuta americana compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• American dodder is Not Evaluated while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American dodder	Catkin Yew
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Solanales (Solanales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Convolvulaceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Cuscuta	Amentotaxus
Species	Cuscuta americana	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Evolutionary Relationship

American dodder and Catkin Yew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

American dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American dodder	Catkin Yew
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.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.

Catkin Yew

The Catkin Yew (Amentotaxus argotaenia) is a species in the genus Amentotaxus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.