American dodder vs Paradox Vole

Cuscuta americana compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• American dodder is Not Evaluated while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American dodder	Paradox Vole
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	Microtus
Species	Cuscuta americana	Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

American dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American dodder	Paradox Vole
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.

Paradox Vole

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.