American dodder vs Putois Marbré

Cuscuta americana compared with Vormela peregusna

Key Differences

• American dodder is Not Evaluated while Putois Marbré is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American dodder	Putois Marbré
Kingdom	Plantae (plante)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Solanales (Solanales)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Convolvulaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Cuscuta	Vormela
Species	Cuscuta americana	Vormela peregusna

Conservation Status

American dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Putois Marbré

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American dodder	Putois Marbré
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.

Putois Marbré

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.