Greater dodder vs Red-billed Duck
Cuscuta europaea compared with Anas erythrorhyncha
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Greater dodder | Red-billed Duck |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Aves (Birds) |
| Order | Solanales (Solanales) | Anseriformes (Anseriformes) |
| Family | Convolvulaceae | Anatidae |
| Genus | Cuscuta | Anas |
| Species | Cuscuta europaea | Anas erythrorhyncha |
Conservation Status
Greater dodder
LC — Least ConcernRed-billed Duck
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Greater dodder | Red-billed Duck |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Greater dodder
Habitat
Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.
Range
Widely distributed across Asia (Bhutan, Turkey), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).
Red-billed Duck
Habitat
Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.
Range
Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Ecuador).
Greater dodder
No description available.
Red-billed Duck
Red-billed Duck (Anas erythrorhyncha) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.
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