Alfalfa dodder vs Korsika-Hase

Cuscuta approximata compared with Lepus corsicanus

Key Differences

• Alfalfa dodder is Not Evaluated while Korsika-Hase is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfalfa dodder	Korsika-Hase
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Solanales (Nachtschattenartige)	Lagomorpha (Hasenartige)
Family	Convolvulaceae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Cuscuta	Lepus
Species	Cuscuta approximata	Lepus corsicanus

Conservation Status

Alfalfa dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Korsika-Hase

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfalfa dodder	Korsika-Hase
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).

Korsika-Hase

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in France. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.