flax dodder vs Luzon Cordillera Apomys

Cuscuta epilinum compared with Apomys abrae

Key Differences

• flax dodder is Extinct while Luzon Cordillera Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	flax dodder	Luzon Cordillera Apomys
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Solanales (Solanales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Convolvulaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Cuscuta	Apomys
Species	Cuscuta epilinum	Apomys abrae

Conservation Status

flax dodder

EX — Extinct

Luzon Cordillera Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	flax dodder	Luzon Cordillera Apomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

flax dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC)), Asia (5 countries), Europe (20 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

Luzon Cordillera Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.