American dodder vs Costa Central Oryzomys

Cuscuta americana compared with Nephelomys caracolus

Key Differences

• American dodder is Not Evaluated while Costa Central Oryzomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American dodder	Costa Central Oryzomys
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Solanales (Solanales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Convolvulaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cuscuta	Nephelomys
Species	Cuscuta americana	Nephelomys caracolus

Conservation Status

American dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Costa Central Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American dodder	Costa Central Oryzomys
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.

Costa Central Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.