Buru Babirusa vs small-seed alfalfa dodder

Babyrousa babyrussa compared with Cuscuta planiflora

Key Differences

• Buru Babirusa is Vulnerable while small-seed alfalfa dodder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buru Babirusa	small-seed alfalfa dodder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Suidae (Pigs)	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Babyrousa	Cuscuta
Species	Babyrousa babyrussa	Cuscuta planiflora

Conservation Status

Buru Babirusa

VU — Vulnerable

small-seed alfalfa dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buru Babirusa	small-seed alfalfa dodder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Buru Babirusa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small-seed alfalfa dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (India) and Europe (8 countries).

Buru Babirusa

The Buru Babirusa (Babyrousa babyrussa) is a species in the genus Babyrousa. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.