American dodder vs Fettglänzendes Ohnnervmoos

Cuscuta americana compared with Aneura pinguis

Key Differences

• American dodder is Not Evaluated while Fettglänzendes Ohnnervmoos is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American dodder	Fettglänzendes Ohnnervmoos
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Marchantiophyta (Lebermoose)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Solanales (Nachtschattenartige)	Metzgeriales (Metzgeriales)
Family	Convolvulaceae	Aneuraceae
Genus	Cuscuta	Aneura
Species	Cuscuta americana	Aneura pinguis

Evolutionary Relationship

American dodder and Fettglänzendes Ohnnervmoos share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Pflanzen)

Conservation Status

American dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Fettglänzendes Ohnnervmoos

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American dodder	Fettglänzendes Ohnnervmoos
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.

Fettglänzendes Ohnnervmoos

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.

Fettglänzendes Ohnnervmoos

<em>Aneura pinguis</em>, commonly known as common greasewort, is a liverwort belonging to the genus Aneura within the family Aneuraceae. This cryptogamic plant inhabits ecosystems across Asia, Europe, and North America, thriving in moist or waterlogged environments. Its range encompasses Taiwan in Asia, six European countries, the United States in North America, and Brazil and Colombia in South America, indicating a broad geographic distribution across multiple continents. Common greasewort is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. The species typically forms flat, ribbon-like thalli in damp habitats such as stream banks, wet rocks, and boggy ground. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇴 Colombia