Common Dodder vs 赤嘴鴨

Cuscuta gronovii compared with Anas erythrorhyncha

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Dodder	赤嘴鴨
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)	Aves (鳥綱)
Order	Solanales (茄目)	Anseriformes (雁形目)
Family	Convolvulaceae	Anatidae
Genus	Cuscuta	Anas
Species	Cuscuta gronovii	Anas erythrorhyncha

Conservation Status

Common Dodder

LC — Least Concern

赤嘴鴨

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Dodder	赤嘴鴨
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (United States).

赤嘴鴨

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Ecuador).

Common Dodder

<em>Cuscuta gronovii</em>, the common dodder, is a parasitic annual vine in the family Convolvulaceae. This species is distributed across eleven European countries as well as the United States, where it typically inhabits diverse terrestrial environments including wetland margins, roadsides, thickets, and disturbed vegetation. Unlike most plants, <em>Cuscuta gronovii</em> lacks chlorophyll and is entirely dependent on host plants for water and nutrients, which it extracts through specialized structures called haustoria. The common dodder typically has slender, twining orange or yellowish stems and produces small, clustered white or pale pink flowers in late summer. It often parasitizes a broad range of host species, including many herbaceous and shrubby plants. Once attached to a host, it typically sheds its connection to the soil and relies entirely on the host for sustenance. The species is assessed as Least Concern, reflecting its wide distribution and ability to colonize disturbed habitats. Its parasitic life history makes it ecologically notable among flowering plants.

赤嘴鴨

红嘴鸭（Anas erythrorhyncha）在IUCN红色名录中被列为无危（LC）。在其分布范围内种群广泛且数量丰富，种群稳定，无直接保护忧虑。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 6 countries:

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