American dodder vs Hapalémur du Lac Alaotra

Cuscuta americana compared with Hapalemur alaotrensis

Key Differences

• American dodder is Not Evaluated while Hapalémur du Lac Alaotra is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American dodder	Hapalémur du Lac Alaotra
Kingdom	Plantae (plante)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Solanales (Solanales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Convolvulaceae	Lemuridae (Lemurs)
Genus	Cuscuta	Hapalemur
Species	Cuscuta americana	Hapalemur alaotrensis

Conservation Status

American dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Hapalémur du Lac Alaotra

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American dodder	Hapalémur du Lac Alaotra
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.

Hapalémur du Lac Alaotra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

American dodder

The American dodder (Cuscuta americana) is a species in the genus Cuscuta. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Hapalémur du Lac Alaotra

The Bandro (Hapalemur alaotrensis) is a species in the genus Hapalemur. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.