American bison vs
Bison bison compared with Dinobryon suecicum
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | American bison | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Chromista (Chromista) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Chrysophyceae (Chrysophyceae) |
| Order | Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) | Chromulinales (Chromulinales) |
| Family | Bovidae (Bovids) | Dinobryaceae |
| Genus | Bison | Dinobryon |
| Species | Bison bison | Dinobryon suecicum |
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 Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
American bison
The American bison (Bison bison) is a species in the genus Bison. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Dinobryon suecicum is a colonial, loricate chrysophyte alga forming branching chains of individual cells in vase-shaped loricae. It inhabits oligotrophic to mesotrophic freshwater lakes and ponds across boreal and temperate Europe, as its species name referencing Sweden implies. This mixotrophic organism performs photosynthesis and also ingests bacteria as supplemental nutrition.
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