American dodder vs Galago de Diani

Cuscuta americana compared with Paragalago cocos

Key Differences

• American dodder is Not Evaluated while Galago de Diani is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American dodder	Galago de Diani
Kingdom	Plantae (plante)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Solanales (Solanales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Convolvulaceae	Galagidae
Genus	Cuscuta	Paragalago
Species	Cuscuta americana	Paragalago cocos

Conservation Status

American dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Galago de Diani

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American dodder	Galago de Diani
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.

Galago de Diani

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.