American dodder vs Kodkod

Cuscuta americana compared with Leopardus guigna

Key Differences

• American dodder is Not Evaluated while Kodkod is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American dodder	Kodkod
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)	Carnivora (ネコ目)
Family	Convolvulaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Cuscuta	Leopardus
Species	Cuscuta americana	Leopardus guigna

Conservation Status

American dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Kodkod

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American dodder	Kodkod
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.

Kodkod

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.