Australian dodder vs Veatch's dodder

Cuscuta australis compared with Cuscuta veatchii

Key Differences

• Australian dodder is Not Evaluated while Veatch's dodder is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian dodder	Veatch's dodder
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Solanales (Solanales)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family same	Convolvulaceae	Convolvulaceae
Genus same	Cuscuta	Cuscuta
Species	Cuscuta australis	Cuscuta veatchii

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian dodder and Veatch's dodder share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cuscuta.

Conservation Status

Australian dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Veatch's dodder

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian dodder	Veatch's dodder
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).

Veatch's dodder

Habitat

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

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.