American dodder vs Mulot Pygmée

Cuscuta americana compared with Apodemus uralensis

Key Differences

• American dodder is Not Evaluated while Mulot Pygmée is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American dodder	Mulot Pygmée
Kingdom	Plantae (plante)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Solanales (Solanales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Convolvulaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Cuscuta	Apodemus
Species	Cuscuta americana	Apodemus uralensis

Conservation Status

American dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Mulot Pygmée

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American dodder	Mulot Pygmée
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.

Mulot Pygmée

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia.

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.