Zhonghua Shanfu vs Fiveangled dodder

Nyctalus plancyi compared with Cuscuta pentagona

Key Differences

• Zhonghua Shanfu is Least Concern while Fiveangled dodder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zhonghua Shanfu	Fiveangled 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	Chiroptera (翼手目)	Solanales (茄目)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Cuscuta
Species	Nyctalus plancyi	Cuscuta pentagona

Conservation Status

Zhonghua Shanfu

LC — Least Concern

Fiveangled dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zhonghua Shanfu	Fiveangled dodder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Zhonghua Shanfu

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fiveangled dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (9 countries), Europe (Norway, Poland, Romania), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Fiji, Micronesia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Zhonghua Shanfu

The Chinese Noctule (Nyctalus plancyi) is a species in the genus Nyctalus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.