American dodder vs Montane Akodont

Cuscuta americana compared with Akodon montensis

Key Differences

• American dodder is Not Evaluated while Montane Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American dodder	Montane Akodont
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	Akodon
Species	Cuscuta americana	Akodon montensis

Conservation Status

American dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Montane Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American dodder	Montane Akodont
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.

Montane Akodont

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.