flax dodder vs Delfín de Fraser

Cuscuta epilinum compared with Lagenodelphis hosei

Key Differences

• flax dodder is Extinct while Delfín de Fraser is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	flax dodder	Delfín de Fraser
Kingdom	Plantae (planta)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Solanales (Solanales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Convolvulaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Cuscuta	Lagenodelphis
Species	Cuscuta epilinum	Lagenodelphis hosei

Conservation Status

flax dodder

EX — Extinct

Delfín de Fraser

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	flax dodder	Delfín de Fraser
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

flax dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC)), Asia (5 countries), Europe (20 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

Delfín de Fraser

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇹🇼 Taiwan