Australian dodder vs calamís

Cuscuta australis compared with Acorus calamus

Key Differences

  • Australian dodder is Not Evaluated while calamís is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Australian dodder calamís
Kingdom same Plantae (planta) Plantae (planta)
Phylum same Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Solanales (Solanales) Acorales (Acorales)
Family Convolvulaceae Acoraceae
Genus Cuscuta Acorus
Species Cuscuta australis Acorus calamus

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian dodder and calamís share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

Australian dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

calamís

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Australian dodder calamís
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).

calamís

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (5 countries), Europe (30 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

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.

calamís

The Calamus (Acorus calamus) is a species in the genus Acorus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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