Clarktaucher vs Giant dodder

Aechmophorus clarkii compared with Cuscuta reflexa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarktaucher	Giant dodder
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Aves (Vögel)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Podicipediformes (Lappentaucher)	Solanales (Nachtschattenartige)
Family	Podicipedidae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Aechmophorus	Cuscuta
Species	Aechmophorus clarkii	Cuscuta reflexa

Conservation Status

Clarktaucher

LC — Least Concern

Giant dodder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarktaucher	Giant dodder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarktaucher

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Giant dodder

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Bhutan, Mauritius, and United States.

Clarktaucher

The Clark's Grebe (Aechmophorus clarkii) is a species in the genus Aechmophorus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.