flax dodder vs Olrog s Pericote

Cuscuta epilinum compared with Andalgalomys olrogi

Key Differences

  • flax dodder is Extinct while Olrog s Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank flax dodder Olrog s Pericote
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Solanales (Solanales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Convolvulaceae Cricetidae
Genus Cuscuta Andalgalomys
Species Cuscuta epilinum Andalgalomys olrogi

Conservation Status

flax dodder

EX — Extinct

Olrog s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute flax dodder Olrog s Pericote
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).

Olrog s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

flax dodder

No description available.

Olrog s Pericote

No description available.

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