vs Broad-barred Knot-horn

Aphanocapsa fuscolutea compared with Acrobasis consociella

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Broad-barred Knot-horn is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Broad-barred Knot-horn
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Cyanobacteriia	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cyanobacteriales	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Microcystaceae	Pyralidae
Genus	Aphanocapsa	Acrobasis
Species	Aphanocapsa fuscolutea	Acrobasis consociella

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Broad-barred Knot-horn

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Broad-barred Knot-horn
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Broad-barred Knot-horn

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Aphanocapsa fuscolutea is a colonial cyanobacterium in the family Merismopediaceae that forms irregular aggregates of cells enclosed in brownish-yellow gelatinous sheaths. It is found in freshwater habitats including lakes, ponds, and moist rock surfaces. Its conservation status is not evaluated.

Broad-barred Knot-horn

The Broad-barred Knot-horn (Acrobasis consociella) is a species in the genus Acrobasis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden