Ornithorynque vs small-seed alfalfa dodder

Ornithorhynchus anatinus compared with Cuscuta planiflora

Key Differences

• Ornithorynque is Near Threatened while small-seed alfalfa dodder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornithorynque	small-seed alfalfa dodder
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Monotremata (monotreme)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Ornithorhynchidae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Ornithorhynchus	Cuscuta
Species	Ornithorhynchus anatinus	Cuscuta planiflora

Conservation Status

Ornithorynque

NT — Near Threatened

small-seed alfalfa dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornithorynque	small-seed alfalfa dodder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornithorynque

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small-seed alfalfa dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (India) and Europe (8 countries).