flax dodder vs Candelillo

Cuscuta epilinum compared with Mazama bricenii

Key Differences

• flax dodder is Extinct while Candelillo is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	flax dodder	Candelillo
Kingdom	Plantae (planta)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Solanales (Solanales)	Artiodactyla (artiodáctilos)
Family	Convolvulaceae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Cuscuta	Mazama
Species	Cuscuta epilinum	Mazama bricenii

Conservation Status

flax dodder

EX — Extinct

Candelillo

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	flax dodder	Candelillo
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).

Candelillo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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