Australian dodder vs Malayan civet

Cuscuta australis compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Australian dodder is Not Evaluated while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian dodder	Malayan civet
Kingdom	Plantae (식물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Magnoliopsida (목련강)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Solanales (가지목)	Carnivora (식육목)
Family	Convolvulaceae	Viverridae
Genus	Cuscuta	Viverra
Species	Cuscuta australis	Viverra tangalunga

Conservation Status

Australian dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian dodder	Malayan civet
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).

Malayan civet

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.