Alfalfa dodder vs pato-de-laysan
Cuscuta approximata compared with Anas laysanensis
Key Differences
- Alfalfa dodder is Not Evaluated while pato-de-laysan is Critically Endangered.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Alfalfa dodder | pato-de-laysan |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (plantas) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (cordados) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Aves (ave) |
| Order | Solanales (Solanales) | Anseriformes (Anseriformes) |
| Family | Convolvulaceae | Anatidae |
| Genus | Cuscuta | Anas |
| Species | Cuscuta approximata | Anas laysanensis |
Conservation Status
Alfalfa dodder
NE — Not Evaluatedpato-de-laysan
CR — Critically EndangeredPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Alfalfa dodder | pato-de-laysan |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Alfalfa dodder
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Asia (China, Tajikistan), Europe (Hungary, Sweden), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).
pato-de-laysan
Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Alfalfa dodder
The Alfalfa dodder (Cuscuta approximata) is a species in the genus Cuscuta. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
pato-de-laysan
O Pato-de-Laysan (Anas laysanensis) está classificado como Criticamente Ameaçado (CR) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Enfrenta um risco extremamente alto de extinção na natureza devido ao grave declínio populacional e à perda de habitat.
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