flax dodder vs Pearson s Pericote

Cuscuta epilinum compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	flax dodder	Pearson 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 pearsoni

Conservation Status

flax dodder

EX — Extinct

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	flax dodder	Pearson 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).

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.