Australian dodder vs Goldkronen-Flughund

Cuscuta australis compared with Acerodon jubatus

Key Differences

• Australian dodder is Not Evaluated while Goldkronen-Flughund is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian dodder	Goldkronen-Flughund
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Solanales (Nachtschattenartige)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Convolvulaceae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Cuscuta	Acerodon
Species	Cuscuta australis	Acerodon jubatus

Conservation Status

Australian dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Goldkronen-Flughund

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian dodder	Goldkronen-Flughund
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).

Goldkronen-Flughund

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.