Centric diatom vs Dusky Dolphin

Cyclotella pseudostelligera compared with Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Key Differences

• Centric diatom is Not Evaluated while Dusky Dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Centric diatom	Dusky Dolphin
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Stephanodiscaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Cyclotella	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Cyclotella pseudostelligera	Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Conservation Status

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Centric diatom	Dusky Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Centric diatom

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Centric diatom

The Centric Diatom (Cyclotella pseudostelligera) is a species in the genus Cyclotella. Found in United States.