Australian dodder vs Aulne maritime

Cuscuta australis compared with Alnus maritima

Key Differences

• Australian dodder is Not Evaluated while Aulne maritime is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian dodder	Aulne maritime
Kingdom same	Plantae (plante)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Solanales (Solanales)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Convolvulaceae	Betulaceae
Genus	Cuscuta	Alnus
Species	Cuscuta australis	Alnus maritima

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian dodder and Aulne maritime share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Australian dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Aulne maritime

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian dodder	Aulne maritime
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).

Aulne maritime

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Aulne maritime

The Brook Alder (Alnus maritima) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.