American dodder vs Luzon Bullimus

Cuscuta americana compared with Bullimus luzonicus

Key Differences

• American dodder is Not Evaluated while Luzon Bullimus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American dodder	Luzon Bullimus
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Solanales (Solanales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Convolvulaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Cuscuta	Bullimus
Species	Cuscuta americana	Bullimus luzonicus

Conservation Status

American dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Luzon Bullimus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American dodder	Luzon Bullimus
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.

Luzon Bullimus

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.