Ziesel vs Fiveangled dodder

Spermophilus citellus compared with Cuscuta pentagona

Key Differences

• Ziesel is Endangered while Fiveangled dodder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ziesel	Fiveangled dodder
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Solanales (Nachtschattenartige)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Cuscuta
Species	Spermophilus citellus	Cuscuta pentagona

Conservation Status

Ziesel

EN — Endangered

Fiveangled dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ziesel	Fiveangled dodder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ziesel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Fiveangled dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (9 countries), Europe (Norway, Poland, Romania), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Fiji, Micronesia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).