Alfalfa dodder vs Löffelhund

Cuscuta approximata compared with Otocyon megalotis

Key Differences

• Alfalfa dodder is Not Evaluated while Löffelhund is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfalfa dodder	Löffelhund
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Solanales (Nachtschattenartige)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Convolvulaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Cuscuta	Otocyon
Species	Cuscuta approximata	Otocyon megalotis

Conservation Status

Alfalfa dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Löffelhund

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfalfa dodder	Löffelhund
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alfalfa dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, Tajikistan), Europe (Hungary, Sweden), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

Löffelhund

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alfalfa dodder

The Alfalfa dodder (Cuscuta approximata) is a species in the genus Cuscuta. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Löffelhund

The Bat-eared fox (Otocyon megalotis) is a species in the genus Otocyon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.