Australian dodder vs l 'Otocyon

Cuscuta australis compared with Otocyon megalotis

Key Differences

• Australian dodder is Not Evaluated while l 'Otocyon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian dodder	l 'Otocyon
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	Otocyon
Species	Cuscuta australis	Otocyon megalotis

Conservation Status

Australian dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

l 'Otocyon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian dodder	l 'Otocyon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian dodder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Guinea), Asia (Taiwan), and Europe (4 countries).

l 'Otocyon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Australian dodder

The Australian dodder (Cuscuta australis) is a species in the genus Cuscuta. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Cuscuta australis contributes to the biodiversity of its native ecosystems.

l 'Otocyon

The Bat-eared fox (Otocyon megalotis) is a species in the genus Otocyon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.