Centric diatom vs Scaled Fruiteater

Cyclotella pseudostelligera compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Key Differences

Centric diatom is Not Evaluated while Scaled Fruiteater is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Centric diatom	Scaled Fruiteater
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Stephanodiscaceae	Cotingidae
Genus	Cyclotella	Ampelioides
Species	Cyclotella pseudostelligera	Ampelioides tschudii

Conservation Status

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Centric diatom	Scaled Fruiteater
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.

Scaled Fruiteater

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Centric diatom

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

Scaled Fruiteater (Ampelioides tschudii) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.