Fiveangled dodder vs Fynbos-Goldmull

Cuscuta pentagona compared with Amblysomus corriae

Key Differences

Fiveangled dodder is Not Evaluated while Fynbos-Goldmull is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fiveangled dodder	Fynbos-Goldmull
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Solanales (Nachtschattenartige)	Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige)
Family	Convolvulaceae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Cuscuta	Amblysomus
Species	Cuscuta pentagona	Amblysomus corriae

Conservation Status

Fiveangled dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Fynbos-Goldmull

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fiveangled dodder	Fynbos-Goldmull
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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).