American dodder vs Renard du Brésil

Cuscuta americana compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• American dodder is Not Evaluated while Renard du Brésil is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American dodder	Renard du Brésil
Kingdom	Plantae (plante)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Solanales (Solanales)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Convolvulaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Cuscuta	Lycalopex
Species	Cuscuta americana	Lycalopex vetulus

Conservation Status

American dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Renard du Brésil

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American dodder	Renard du Brésil
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.

Renard du Brésil

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.