Fiveangled dodder vs Spitzschwanzente

Cuscuta pentagona compared with Anas georgica

Key Differences

• Fiveangled dodder is Not Evaluated while Spitzschwanzente is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fiveangled dodder	Spitzschwanzente
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Solanales (Nachtschattenartige)	Anseriformes (Gänsevögel)
Family	Convolvulaceae	Anatidae
Genus	Cuscuta	Anas
Species	Cuscuta pentagona	Anas georgica

Conservation Status

Fiveangled dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Spitzschwanzente

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fiveangled dodder	Spitzschwanzente
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).

Spitzschwanzente

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Spitzschwanzente

Yellow-billed Pintail (Anas georgica) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇳🇴 Norway