American dodder vs Chinese Hare

Cuscuta americana compared with Lepus sinensis

Key Differences

• American dodder is Not Evaluated while Chinese Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American dodder	Chinese Hare
Kingdom	Plantae (植物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Solanales (ナス目)	Lagomorpha (ウサギ目)
Family	Convolvulaceae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Cuscuta	Lepus
Species	Cuscuta americana	Lepus sinensis

Conservation Status

American dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Chinese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American dodder	Chinese Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.

Chinese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

American dodder

The American dodder (Cuscuta americana) is a species in the genus Cuscuta. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Chinese Hare

The Chinese Hare (Lepus sinensis) is a species in the genus Lepus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.