Alston s Cotton Rat vs Greater dodder
Sigmodon alstoni compared with Cuscuta europaea
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Alston s Cotton Rat | Greater dodder |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (hewan) | Plantae (tumbuhan) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (mamalia) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Rodentia (hewan pengerat) | Solanales (Solanales) |
| Family | Cricetidae | Convolvulaceae |
| Genus | Sigmodon | Cuscuta |
| Species | Sigmodon alstoni | Cuscuta europaea |
Conservation Status
Alston s Cotton Rat
LC — Least ConcernGreater dodder
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Alston s Cotton Rat | Greater dodder |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Alston s Cotton Rat
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.
Greater dodder
Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.
Widely distributed across Asia (Bhutan, Turkey), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).
Alston s Cotton Rat
The Alston s Cotton Rat (Sigmodon alstoni) is a species in the genus Sigmodon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.
Greater dodder
No description available.
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