American dodder vs Poto de Bosman

Cuscuta americana compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• American dodder is Not Evaluated while Poto de Bosman is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American dodder	Poto de Bosman
Kingdom	Plantae (plante)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Solanales (Solanales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Convolvulaceae	Lorisidae
Genus	Cuscuta	Perodicticus
Species	Cuscuta americana	Perodicticus potto

Conservation Status

American dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Poto de Bosman

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American dodder	Poto de Bosman
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.

Poto de Bosman

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.