Australian dodder vs Mulot Pygmée

Cuscuta australis compared with Apodemus uralensis

Key Differences

• Australian dodder is Not Evaluated while Mulot Pygmée is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian dodder	Mulot Pygmée
Kingdom	Plantae (plante)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Solanales (Solanales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Convolvulaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Cuscuta	Apodemus
Species	Cuscuta australis	Apodemus uralensis

Conservation Status

Australian dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Mulot Pygmée

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian dodder	Mulot Pygmée
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).

Mulot Pygmée

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia.

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.