American dodder vs Zwergfaultier

Cuscuta americana compared with Bradypus pygmaeus

Key Differences

• American dodder is Not Evaluated while Zwergfaultier is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American dodder	Zwergfaultier
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Solanales (Nachtschattenartige)	Pilosa (Zahnarme)
Family	Convolvulaceae	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)
Genus	Cuscuta	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)
Species	Cuscuta americana	Bradypus pygmaeus

Conservation Status

American dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Zwergfaultier

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American dodder	Zwergfaultier
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.

Zwergfaultier

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.