Centric diatom vs Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

Skeletonema subsalsum compared with Platyrrhinus ismaeli

Key Differences

• Centric diatom is Not Evaluated while Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Centric diatom	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Skeletonemaceae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Skeletonema	Platyrrhinus
Species	Skeletonema subsalsum	Platyrrhinus ismaeli

Conservation Status

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Centric diatom	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat
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).

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Centric diatom

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