vs Castor
Calothrix crustacea compared with Ricinus communis
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Castor | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Bacteria (Bacteria) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Cyanobacteriia | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Cyanobacteriales | Malpighiales (Malpighiales) |
| Family | Nostocaceae | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus | Calothrix | Ricinus |
| Species | Calothrix crustacea | Ricinus communis |
Conservation Status
Castor
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Castor | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found in Norway.
Castor
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 7 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (33 countries), Asia (26 countries), Europe (23 countries), North America (15 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (14 countries), and South America (12 countries).
Castor
The Castor (Ricinus communis) is a species in the genus Ricinus. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 7 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and hi
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