flax dodder vs Molina's hog-nosed skunk

Cuscuta epilinum compared with Conepatus chinga

Key Differences

• flax dodder is Extinct while Molina's hog-nosed skunk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	flax dodder	Molina's hog-nosed skunk
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Solanales (Solanales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Convolvulaceae	Mephitidae
Genus	Cuscuta	Conepatus
Species	Cuscuta epilinum	Conepatus chinga

Conservation Status

flax dodder

EX — Extinct

Molina's hog-nosed skunk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	flax dodder	Molina's hog-nosed skunk
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).

Molina's hog-nosed skunk

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.