Antrocaryon vs Veatch's dodder

Antrocaryon micraster compared with Cuscuta veatchii

Key Differences

• Antrocaryon is Vulnerable while Veatch's dodder is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antrocaryon	Veatch's dodder
Kingdom same	Plantae (植物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)
Order	Sapindales (ムクロジ目)	Solanales (ナス目)
Family	Anacardiaceae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Antrocaryon	Cuscuta
Species	Antrocaryon micraster	Cuscuta veatchii

Evolutionary Relationship

Antrocaryon and Veatch's dodder share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (モクレン綱)

Conservation Status

Antrocaryon

VU — Vulnerable

Veatch's dodder

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antrocaryon	Veatch's dodder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Antrocaryon

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Guinea. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Veatch's dodder

Habitat

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

Antrocaryon

The Antrocaryon (Antrocaryon micraster) is a species in the genus Antrocaryon. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populatio.