Banded hare-wallaby vs

Lagostrophus fasciatus compared with Nitzschia flexa

Key Differences

• Banded hare-wallaby is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded hare-wallaby
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Bacillariales (Bacillariales)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Bacillariaceae
Genus	Lagostrophus	Nitzschia
Species	Lagostrophus fasciatus	Nitzschia flexa

Conservation Status

Banded hare-wallaby

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded hare-wallaby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded hare-wallaby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Banded hare-wallaby

The Banded hare-wallaby (Lagostrophus fasciatus) is a species in the genus Lagostrophus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nitzschia flexa is a pennate diatom (class Bacillariophyceae) with a characteristically curved or bent raphe system that gives the genus its distinctive appearance. It inhabits freshwater to brackish environments and contributes to benthic and planktonic algal communities. As a photosynthetic microalga, it plays a foundational role in aquatic food webs and primary production.