vs Malayan Water Shrew
Calothrix parasitica compared with Chimarrogale hantu
Key Differences
- is Not Evaluated while Malayan Water Shrew is Near Threatened.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Malayan Water Shrew | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Bacteria (Bacteria) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Cyanobacteriia | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Cyanobacteriales | Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) |
| Family | Nostocaceae | Soricidae |
| Genus | Calothrix | Chimarrogale |
| Species | Calothrix parasitica | Chimarrogale hantu |
Conservation Status
Malayan Water Shrew
NT — Near ThreatenedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Malayan Water Shrew | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found in Sweden.
Malayan Water Shrew
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Calothrix parasitica is a heterocystous cyanobacterium in the family Rivulariaceae, characterized by tapering filaments with a basal heterocyst for nitrogen fixation. It grows epiphytically on other algae, macrophytes, or in biofilms on rocky substrates in freshwater and marine environments. The genus Calothrix is widespread in aquatic and terrestrial habitats where it plays a role in nitrogen input to ecosystems.
Malayan Water Shrew
No description available.
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