Arctic grass vs Centric diatom

Arctagrostis latifolia compared with Cyclotella pseudostelligera

Key Differences

• Arctic grass is Near Threatened while Centric diatom is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic grass	Centric diatom
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Poales (Grasses)	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)
Family	Poaceae (Grass Family)	Stephanodiscaceae
Genus	Arctagrostis	Cyclotella
Species	Arctagrostis latifolia	Cyclotella pseudostelligera

Conservation Status

Arctic grass

NT — Near Threatened

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic grass	Centric diatom
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Centric diatom

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

Arctic grass

The Arctic grass (Arctagrostis latifolia) is a species in the genus Arctagrostis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Centric diatom

The Centric Diatom (Cyclotella pseudostelligera) is a species in the genus Cyclotella. Found in United States.