American dodder vs Guianan Neacomys

Cuscuta americana compared with Neacomys guianae

Key Differences

• American dodder is Not Evaluated while Guianan Neacomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American dodder	Guianan Neacomys
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	Neacomys
Species	Cuscuta americana	Neacomys guianae

Conservation Status

American dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Guianan Neacomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American dodder	Guianan Neacomys
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.

Guianan Neacomys

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.