American dodder vs Black Sober

Cuscuta americana compared with Anacampsis temerella

Key Differences

• American dodder is Not Evaluated while Black Sober is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American dodder	Black Sober
Kingdom	Plantae (พืช)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)
Class	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)	Insecta (แมลง)
Order	Solanales (อันดับมะเขือ)	Lepidoptera (ผีเสื้อ)
Family	Convolvulaceae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Cuscuta	Anacampsis
Species	Cuscuta americana	Anacampsis temerella

Conservation Status

American dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American dodder	Black Sober
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.

Black Sober

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Black Sober

The Black Sober (Anacampsis temerella) is a species in the genus Anacampsis. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.