Centric diatom vs Irrawaddy dolphin

Skeletonema subsalsum compared with Orcaella brevirostris

Key Differences

• Centric diatom is Not Evaluated while Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Centric diatom	Irrawaddy dolphin
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Skeletonemaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Skeletonema	Orcaella
Species	Skeletonema subsalsum	Orcaella brevirostris

Conservation Status

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Centric diatom	Irrawaddy dolphin
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).

Irrawaddy dolphin

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).