Arizona madrone vs flax dodder

Arbutus arizonica compared with Cuscuta epilinum

Key Differences

• Arizona madrone is Least Concern while flax dodder is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arizona madrone	flax dodder
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Ericales (Ericales)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Ericaceae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Arbutus	Cuscuta
Species	Arbutus arizonica	Cuscuta epilinum

Evolutionary Relationship

Arizona madrone and flax dodder share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Arizona madrone

LC — Least Concern

flax dodder

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arizona madrone	flax dodder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arizona madrone

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

flax dodder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC)), Asia (5 countries), Europe (20 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

Arizona madrone

The Arizona madrone, Arbutus arizonica, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.