cuscuta-do-linho vs marreca-parda

Cuscuta epilinum compared with Anas georgica

Key Differences

• cuscuta-do-linho is Extinct while marreca-parda is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	cuscuta-do-linho	marreca-parda
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 epilinum	Anas georgica

Conservation Status

cuscuta-do-linho

EX — Extinct

marreca-parda

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	cuscuta-do-linho	marreca-parda
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

cuscuta-do-linho

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC)), Asia (5 countries), Europe (20 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

marreca-parda

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

marreca-parda

O marreco-de-bico-amarelo (Anas georgica) está classificado como Em Perigo (EN) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Com alto risco de extinção na natureza, com declínio populacional significativo e ameaças contínuas à sua sobrevivência.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 6 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇬🇧 United Kingdom