Gaoshan Shutu vs flax dodder

Ochotona alpina compared with Cuscuta epilinum

Key Differences

• Gaoshan Shutu is Least Concern while flax dodder is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gaoshan Shutu	flax dodder
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Magnoliopsida (木兰纲)
Order	Lagomorpha (兔形目)	Solanales (茄目)
Family	Ochotonidae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Cuscuta
Species	Ochotona alpina	Cuscuta epilinum

Conservation Status

Gaoshan Shutu

LC — Least Concern

flax dodder

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gaoshan Shutu	flax dodder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gaoshan Shutu

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

flax dodder

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).

Gaoshan Shutu

The Alpine Pika (Ochotona alpina) is a species in the genus Ochotona. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.