Calamus vs Veatch's dodder

Acorus calamus compared with Cuscuta veatchii

Key Differences

• Calamus is Least Concern while Veatch's dodder is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Calamus	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	Liliopsida (単子葉植物綱)	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)
Order	Acorales (Acorales)	Solanales (ナス目)
Family	Acoraceae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Acorus	Cuscuta
Species	Acorus calamus	Cuscuta veatchii

Evolutionary Relationship

Calamus and Veatch's dodder share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (被子植物門)

Conservation Status

Calamus

LC — Least Concern

Veatch's dodder

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Calamus

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (5 countries), Europe (30 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Veatch's dodder

Habitat

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

Calamus

The Calamus (Acorus calamus) is a species in the genus Acorus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.