Australian dodder vs Gansu Cangshu

Cuscuta australis compared with Cansumys canus

Key Differences

• Australian dodder is Not Evaluated while Gansu Cangshu is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian dodder	Gansu Cangshu
Kingdom	Plantae (植物)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Magnoliopsida (木兰纲)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Solanales (茄目)	Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family	Convolvulaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cuscuta	Cansumys
Species	Cuscuta australis	Cansumys canus

Conservation Status

Australian dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Gansu Cangshu

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian dodder	Gansu Cangshu
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Guinea), Asia (Taiwan), and Europe (4 countries).

Gansu Cangshu

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Australian dodder

The Australian dodder (Cuscuta australis) is a species in the genus Cuscuta. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Cuscuta australis contributes to the biodiversity of its native ecosystems.