Beardgrass vs Centric diatom

Andropogon chevalieri compared with Cyclotella pseudostelligera

Key Differences

• Beardgrass is Least Concern while Centric diatom is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beardgrass	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	Andropogon	Cyclotella
Species	Andropogon chevalieri	Cyclotella pseudostelligera

Conservation Status

Beardgrass

LC — Least Concern

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beardgrass	Centric diatom
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beardgrass

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Guinea.

Centric diatom

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Beardgrass

The Beardgrass (Andropogon chevalieri) is a species in the genus Andropogon. It is currently classified as Least Concern 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.