Australian dodder vs Kelawar Kupu-kupu

Cuscuta australis compared with Kerivoula picta

Key Differences

• Australian dodder is Not Evaluated while Kelawar Kupu-kupu is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian dodder	Kelawar Kupu-kupu
Kingdom	Plantae (tumbuhan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Solanales (Solanales)	Chiroptera (Kelelawar)
Family	Convolvulaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Cuscuta	Kerivoula
Species	Cuscuta australis	Kerivoula picta

Conservation Status

Australian dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Kelawar Kupu-kupu

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian dodder	Kelawar Kupu-kupu
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).

Kelawar Kupu-kupu

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.