Cerceta de Andamán vs flax dodder

Anas albogularis compared with Cuscuta epilinum

Key Differences

• Cerceta de Andamán is Vulnerable while flax dodder is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cerceta de Andamán	flax dodder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Anatidae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Anas	Cuscuta
Species	Anas albogularis	Cuscuta epilinum

Conservation Status

Cerceta de Andamán

VU — Vulnerable

flax dodder

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cerceta de Andamán	flax dodder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cerceta de Andamán

Habitat

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

Range

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

flax dodder

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).

Cerceta de Andamán

The Andaman Teal (Anas albogularis) is a species in the genus Anas. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway