Flachsseide vs Mara

Cuscuta epilinum compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Flachsseide is Extinct while Mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flachsseide	Mara
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Solanales (Nachtschattenartige)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Convolvulaceae	Caviidae
Genus	Cuscuta	Dolichotis
Species	Cuscuta epilinum	Dolichotis patagonum

Conservation Status

Flachsseide

EX — Extinct

Mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flachsseide	Mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flachsseide

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC)), Asia (5 countries), Europe (20 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium