Centric diatom vs Large-eared Hutia

Cyclotella pseudostelligera compared with Mesocapromys auritus

Key Differences

• Centric diatom is Not Evaluated while Large-eared Hutia is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Centric diatom	Large-eared 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 auritus

Conservation Status

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Centric diatom	Large-eared 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.

Large-eared 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.