vs Mt Pirri Deermouse

Calothrix parasitica compared with Isthmomys pirrensis

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Mt Pirri Deermouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Mt Pirri Deermouse
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cyanobacteriia	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cyanobacteriales	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Nostocaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Calothrix	Isthmomys
Species	Calothrix parasitica	Isthmomys pirrensis

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Mt Pirri Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Mt Pirri Deermouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.

Mt Pirri Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.