Centric diatom vs Malagasy civet

Cyclotella pseudostelligera compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Centric diatom is Not Evaluated while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Centric diatom	Malagasy civet
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	Fossa
Species	Cyclotella pseudostelligera	Fossa fossana

Conservation Status

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Centric diatom	Malagasy civet
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.

Malagasy civet

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.