American dodder vs North Atlantic right whale

Cuscuta americana compared with Eubalaena glacialis

Key Differences

• American dodder is Not Evaluated while North Atlantic right whale is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American dodder	North Atlantic right whale
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Solanales (Solanales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Convolvulaceae	Balaenidae
Genus	Cuscuta	Eubalaena
Species	Cuscuta americana	Eubalaena glacialis

Conservation Status

American dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

North Atlantic right whale

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American dodder	North Atlantic right whale
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.

North Atlantic right whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.