alpine lady's-mantle vs
Alchemilla alpina compared with Calothrix parasitica
Key Differences
- alpine lady's-mantle is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | alpine lady's-mantle | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Bacteria (Bacteria) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Cyanobacteriia |
| Order | Rosales (Roses & Allies) | Cyanobacteriales |
| Family | Rosaceae (Rose Family) | Nostocaceae |
| Genus | Alchemilla | Calothrix |
| Species | Alchemilla alpina | Calothrix parasitica |
Conservation Status
alpine lady's-mantle
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | alpine lady's-mantle | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
alpine lady's-mantle
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada).
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found in Sweden.
alpine lady's-mantle
The Alpine lady's-mantle (Alchemilla alpina) is a species in the genus Alchemilla. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada).
Calothrix parasitica is a heterocystous cyanobacterium in the family Rivulariaceae, characterized by tapering filaments with a basal heterocyst for nitrogen fixation. It grows epiphytically on other algae, macrophytes, or in biofilms on rocky substrates in freshwater and marine environments. The genus Calothrix is widespread in aquatic and terrestrial habitats where it plays a role in nitrogen input to ecosystems.
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