flax dodder vs Gansu Cangshu

Cuscuta epilinum compared with Cansumys canus

Key Differences

flax dodder is Extinct while Gansu Cangshu is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	flax 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 epilinum	Cansumys canus

Conservation Status

flax dodder

EX — Extinct

Gansu Cangshu

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).