Centric diatom vs Japanese Weasel

Cyclotella pseudostelligera compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Centric diatom is Not Evaluated while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Centric diatom	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Stephanodiscaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Cyclotella	Mustela
Species	Cyclotella pseudostelligera	Mustela itatsi

Conservation Status

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Centric diatom	Japanese Weasel
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.

Japanese Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Centric diatom

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