Centric diatom vs Dwarf Hutia

Cyclotella pseudostelligera compared with Mesocapromys nanus

Key Differences

• Centric diatom is Not Evaluated while Dwarf Hutia is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Centric diatom	Dwarf Hutia
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Stephanodiscaceae	Capromyidae
Genus	Cyclotella	Mesocapromys
Species	Cyclotella pseudostelligera	Mesocapromys nanus

Conservation Status

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Dwarf Hutia

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Centric diatom	Dwarf Hutia
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.

Dwarf Hutia

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.