Australian dodder vs Axehead Orange

Cuscuta australis compared with Acada biseriatus

Key Differences

• Australian dodder is Not Evaluated while Axehead Orange is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian dodder	Axehead Orange
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Solanales (Solanales)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Convolvulaceae	Hesperiidae
Genus	Cuscuta	Acada
Species	Cuscuta australis	Acada biseriatus

Conservation Status

Australian dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Axehead Orange

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian dodder	Axehead Orange
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Guinea), Asia (Taiwan), and Europe (4 countries).

Axehead Orange

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Australian dodder

The Australian dodder (Cuscuta australis) is a species in the genus Cuscuta. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Cuscuta australis contributes to the biodiversity of its native ecosystems.

Axehead Orange

The Axehead Orange (Acada biseriatus) is a species in the genus Acada. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.