Fiveangled dodder vs Orange-winged Parrot / Orange-winged Amazon
Cuscuta pentagona compared with Amazona amazonica
Key Differences
- Fiveangled dodder is Not Evaluated while Orange-winged Parrot / Orange-winged Amazon is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Fiveangled dodder | Orange-winged Parrot / Orange-winged Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Aves (Birds) |
| Order | Solanales (Solanales) | Psittaciformes (Parrots) |
| Family | Convolvulaceae | Psittacidae (True Parrots) |
| Genus | Cuscuta | Amazona |
| Species | Cuscuta pentagona | Amazona amazonica |
Conservation Status
Fiveangled dodder
NE — Not EvaluatedOrange-winged Parrot / Orange-winged Amazon
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Fiveangled dodder | Orange-winged Parrot / Orange-winged Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Fiveangled dodder
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (9 countries), Europe (Norway, Poland, Romania), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Fiji, Micronesia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).
Orange-winged Parrot / Orange-winged Amazon
Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.
Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (Barbados, Saint Lucia, United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).
Fiveangled dodder
No description available.
Orange-winged Parrot / Orange-winged Amazon
A medium-sized amazon parrot of South American tropical and secondary forests, orange-winged amazons have predominantly green plumage with distinctive orange wing patches visible in flight, blue and yellow on the head. Found from Colombia and Trinidad east to Venezuela, the Guianas, and south through Brazil and Bolivia. One of the most common and widespread amazons, living in large, noisy flocks and roosting communally. They are widely kept as pets throughout Latin America and internationally.
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