Alfalfa dodder vs Eckschwanzsperber

Cuscuta approximata compared with Accipiter striatus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfalfa dodder	Eckschwanzsperber
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Solanales (Nachtschattenartige)	Accipitriformes (Greifvögel)
Family	Convolvulaceae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Cuscuta	Accipiter
Species	Cuscuta approximata	Accipiter striatus

Conservation Status

Alfalfa dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Eckschwanzsperber

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfalfa dodder	Eckschwanzsperber
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).

Eckschwanzsperber

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, and Venezuela.

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.

Eckschwanzsperber

Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States