Rata Topera vs Fiveangled dodder

Arvicola amphibius compared with Cuscuta pentagona

Key Differences

• Rata Topera is Near Threatened while Fiveangled dodder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rata Topera	Fiveangled dodder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Cricetidae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Arvicola	Cuscuta
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Cuscuta pentagona

Conservation Status

Rata Topera

NT — Near Threatened

Fiveangled dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rata Topera	Fiveangled dodder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rata Topera

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. 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).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway