Australian dodder vs Raya ancha

Cuscuta australis compared with Amblyraja badia

Key Differences

• Australian dodder is Not Evaluated while Raya ancha is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian dodder	Raya ancha
Kingdom	Plantae (planta)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Solanales (Solanales)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Convolvulaceae	Rajidae
Genus	Cuscuta	Amblyraja
Species	Cuscuta australis	Amblyraja badia

Conservation Status

Australian dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Raya ancha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian dodder	Raya ancha
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Guinea), Asia (Taiwan), and Europe (4 countries).

Raya ancha

Australian dodder

The Australian dodder (Cuscuta australis) is a species in the genus Cuscuta. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Cuscuta australis contributes to the biodiversity of its native ecosystems.

Raya ancha

The Broad Skate (Amblyraja badia) is a species in the genus Amblyraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is recognized for its ecological significance within its native range.