Ardilla Terrestre vs large-seed dodder

Spermophilus citellus compared with Cuscuta indecora

Key Differences

• Ardilla Terrestre is Endangered while large-seed dodder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ardilla Terrestre	large-seed dodder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Cuscuta
Species	Spermophilus citellus	Cuscuta indecora

Conservation Status

Ardilla Terrestre

EN — Endangered

large-seed dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ardilla Terrestre	large-seed dodder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ardilla Terrestre

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

large-seed dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Argentina, Brazil, and Colombia.