American dodder vs Espen-Spitzflügelwickler

Cuscuta americana compared with Ancylis laetana

Key Differences

  • American dodder is Not Evaluated while Espen-Spitzflügelwickler is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American dodder Espen-Spitzflügelwickler
Kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insekten)
Order Solanales (Nachtschattenartige) Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family Convolvulaceae Tortricidae
Genus Cuscuta Ancylis
Species Cuscuta americana Ancylis laetana

Conservation Status

American dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Espen-Spitzflügelwickler

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American dodder Espen-Spitzflügelwickler
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.

Espen-Spitzflügelwickler

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Espen-Spitzflügelwickler

The Aspen Roller (Ancylis laetana) is a species in the genus Ancylis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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