American dodder vs bico-aberto-branco

Cuscuta americana compared with Anastomus oscitans

Key Differences

  • American dodder is Not Evaluated while bico-aberto-branco is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American dodder bico-aberto-branco
Kingdom Plantae (plantas) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (cordados)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Aves (ave)
Order Solanales (Solanales) Ciconiiformes (Ciconiiformes)
Family Convolvulaceae Ciconiidae
Genus Cuscuta Anastomus
Species Cuscuta americana Anastomus oscitans

Conservation Status

American dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

bico-aberto-branco

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American dodder bico-aberto-branco
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.

bico-aberto-branco

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

bico-aberto-branco

The Asian Openbill (Anastomus oscitans) is a species in the genus Anastomus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments. Found in Norway.

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