American dodder vs Haviside s Dolphin

Cuscuta americana compared with Cephalorhynchus heavisidii

Key Differences

• American dodder is Not Evaluated while Haviside s Dolphin is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American dodder	Haviside s Dolphin
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Solanales (Solanales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Convolvulaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Cuscuta	Cephalorhynchus
Species	Cuscuta americana	Cephalorhynchus heavisidii

Conservation Status

American dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Haviside s Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American dodder	Haviside s Dolphin
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.

Haviside s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.