Alectryon vs

Alectryon tropicus compared with Euglena mutabilis

Key Differences

  • Alectryon is Near Threatened while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alectryon
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Euglenozoa (Euglenozoa)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Euglenoidea (Euglenoidea)
Order Sapindales (Sapindales) Euglenida (Euglenida)
Family Sapindaceae Euglenaceae
Genus Alectryon Euglena
Species Alectryon tropicus Euglena mutabilis

Conservation Status

Alectryon

NT — Near Threatened

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alectryon
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alectryon

Habitat

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

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Alectryon

The Alectryon (Alectryon tropicus) is a species in the genus Alectryon. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Euglena mutabilis is a unicellular euglenid protist notable for its highly flexible cell body, capable of rapid shape changes through metaboly. It inhabits acidic freshwater environments, including acid mine drainage and bog pools with low pH. This mixotrophic organism performs photosynthesis in light and absorbs dissolved organic compounds when light is absent.

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