Cerceta maorí vs Fiveangled dodder

Anas chlorotis compared with Cuscuta pentagona

Key Differences

  • Cerceta maorí is Near Threatened while Fiveangled dodder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cerceta maorí Fiveangled 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 chlorotis Cuscuta pentagona

Conservation Status

Cerceta maorí

NT — Near Threatened

Fiveangled dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cerceta maorí Fiveangled dodder
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cerceta maorí

Habitat

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

Range

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

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).

Cerceta maorí

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

Fiveangled dodder

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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