Australian dodder vs Bare-cheeked Trogon

Cuscuta australis compared with Apaloderma aequatoriale

Key Differences

• Australian dodder is Not Evaluated while Bare-cheeked Trogon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian dodder	Bare-cheeked Trogon
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Solanales (Solanales)	Trogoniformes (Trogoniformes)
Family	Convolvulaceae	Trogonidae
Genus	Cuscuta	Apaloderma
Species	Cuscuta australis	Apaloderma aequatoriale

Conservation Status

Australian dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Bare-cheeked Trogon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian dodder	Bare-cheeked Trogon
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).

Bare-cheeked Trogon

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Bare-cheeked Trogon

The Bare-cheeked Trogon (Apaloderma aequatoriale) is a species in the genus Apaloderma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway