Black-hooded Sunbeam vs

Aglaeactis pamela compared with Phormidium versicolor

Key Differences

• Black-hooded Sunbeam is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-hooded Sunbeam
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Trochilidae	Oscillatoriaceae
Genus	Aglaeactis	Phormidium
Species	Aglaeactis pamela	Phormidium versicolor

Conservation Status

Black-hooded Sunbeam

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-hooded Sunbeam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-hooded Sunbeam

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.

Black-hooded Sunbeam

The Black-hooded Sunbeam (Aglaeactis pamela) is a species in the genus Aglaeactis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Phormidium versicolor is a filamentous cyanobacterium in the family Phormidiaceae known for variable pigmentation, as implied by its species name. It forms mats and biofilms on moist soil, rocks, and freshwater substrates across a wide range of habitats. Its conservation status is not evaluated.