American dodder vs Rötender Wirrling

Cuscuta americana compared with Abortiporus biennis

Key Differences

• American dodder is Not Evaluated while Rötender Wirrling is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American dodder	Rötender Wirrling
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Solanales (Nachtschattenartige)	Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige)
Family	Convolvulaceae	Podoscyphaceae
Genus	Cuscuta	Abortiporus
Species	Cuscuta americana	Abortiporus biennis

Conservation Status

American dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Rötender Wirrling

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American dodder	Rötender Wirrling
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.

Rötender Wirrling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Rötender Wirrling

The Blushing Rosette (Abortiporus biennis) is a species in the genus Abortiporus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil