vs Narrow-headed Vole

Calothrix parasitica compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

  • is Not Evaluated while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom Bacteria (Bacteria) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Cyanobacteriia Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Cyanobacteriales Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Nostocaceae Cricetidae
Genus Calothrix Microtus
Species Calothrix parasitica Microtus gregalis

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Narrow-headed Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

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.

Narrow-headed Vole

No description available.

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