American dodder vs Halsbandlemming

Cuscuta americana compared with Dicrostonyx torquatus

Key Differences

• American dodder is Not Evaluated while Halsbandlemming is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American dodder	Halsbandlemming
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Solanales (Nachtschattenartige)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Convolvulaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cuscuta	Dicrostonyx
Species	Cuscuta americana	Dicrostonyx torquatus

Conservation Status

American dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Halsbandlemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American dodder	Halsbandlemming
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.

Halsbandlemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

American dodder

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

Halsbandlemming

The Arctic lemming (Dicrostonyx torquatus) is a species in the genus Dicrostonyx. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.