American dodder vs Murin Nordique

Cuscuta americana compared with Myotis septentrionalis

Key Differences

• American dodder is Not Evaluated while Murin Nordique is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American dodder	Murin Nordique
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Solanales (Solanales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Convolvulaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Cuscuta	Myotis
Species	Cuscuta americana	Myotis septentrionalis

Conservation Status

American dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Murin Nordique

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American dodder	Murin Nordique
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.

Murin Nordique

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.