Centric diatom vs False Water Rat

Cyclotella pseudostelligera compared with Xeromys myoides

Key Differences

• Centric diatom is Not Evaluated while False Water Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Centric diatom	False Water Rat
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Stephanodiscaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Cyclotella	Xeromys
Species	Cyclotella pseudostelligera	Xeromys myoides

Conservation Status

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

False Water Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Centric diatom	False Water Rat
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.

False Water Rat

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.