American bison vs
Bison bison compared with Cylindrotheca closterium
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | American bison | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Chromista (Chromista) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae) |
| Order | Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) | Bacillariales (Bacillariales) |
| Family | Bovidae (Bovids) | Bacillariaceae |
| Genus | Bison | Cylindrotheca |
| Species | Bison bison | Cylindrotheca closterium |
Conservation Status
American bison
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | American bison | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
American bison
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).
Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Oman, Sweden, and Taiwan.
American bison
The American bison (Bison bison) is a species in the genus Bison. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Cylindrotheca closterium is an elongated, needle-shaped marine and brackish water diatom common in coastal sediments, intertidal mudflats, and benthic biofilms worldwide. Its spindle-shaped silica frustule tapers to fine points at both ends. This species is an important primary producer in estuarine and shallow coastal ecosystems and can form dense mats on sediment surfaces.
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