Centric diatom vs Fossa

Cyclotella pseudostelligera compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Centric diatom is Not Evaluated while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Centric diatom	Fossa
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Stephanodiscaceae	Eupleridae
Genus	Cyclotella	Cryptoprocta
Species	Cyclotella pseudostelligera	Cryptoprocta ferox

Conservation Status

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Centric diatom	Fossa
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.

Fossa

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.