Australian dodder vs Gemeine Akelei

Cuscuta australis compared with Aquilegia vulgaris

Key Differences

  • Australian dodder is Not Evaluated while Gemeine Akelei is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Australian dodder Gemeine Akelei
Kingdom same Plantae (Pflanzen) Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Solanales (Nachtschattenartige) Ranunculales (Hahnenfußartige)
Family Convolvulaceae Ranunculaceae
Genus Cuscuta Aquilegia
Species Cuscuta australis Aquilegia vulgaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian dodder and Gemeine Akelei share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Australian dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Gemeine Akelei

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Australian dodder Gemeine Akelei
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Guinea), Asia (Taiwan), and Europe (4 countries).

Gemeine Akelei

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (India, Japan), Europe (15 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina, Chile, Ecuador).

Australian dodder

The Australian dodder (Cuscuta australis) is a species in the genus Cuscuta. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Cuscuta australis contributes to the biodiversity of its native ecosystems.

Gemeine Akelei

The Capon's-feather (Aquilegia vulgaris) is a species in the genus Aquilegia. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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