American dodder vs Opossum-souris gris

Cuscuta americana compared with Marmosops incanus

Key Differences

• American dodder is Not Evaluated while Opossum-souris gris is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American dodder	Opossum-souris gris
Kingdom	Plantae (plante)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Solanales (Solanales)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Convolvulaceae	Didelphidae
Genus	Cuscuta	Marmosops
Species	Cuscuta americana	Marmosops incanus

Conservation Status

American dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Opossum-souris gris

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American dodder	Opossum-souris gris
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.

Opossum-souris gris

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.