Centric diatom vs Grevy's zebra

Skeletonema subsalsum compared with Equus grevyi

Key Differences

• Centric diatom is Not Evaluated while Grevy's zebra is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Centric diatom	Grevy's zebra
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Skeletonemaceae	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)
Genus	Skeletonema	Equus (Horses & Zebras)
Species	Skeletonema subsalsum	Equus grevyi

Conservation Status

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Grevy's zebra

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Centric diatom	Grevy's zebra
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Centric diatom

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

Grevy's zebra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Centric diatom

The Centric Diatom (Skeletonema subsalsum) is a species in the genus Skeletonema. Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).