flax dodder vs Chichilo

Cuscuta epilinum compared with Callimico goeldii

Key Differences

• flax dodder is Extinct while Chichilo is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	flax dodder	Chichilo
Kingdom	Plantae (planta)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Solanales (Solanales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Convolvulaceae	Callitrichidae
Genus	Cuscuta	Callimico
Species	Cuscuta epilinum	Callimico goeldii

Conservation Status

flax dodder

EX — Extinct

Chichilo

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	flax dodder	Chichilo
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).

Chichilo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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