Centric diatom vs Leightons linsang

Skeletonema subsalsum compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• Centric diatom is Not Evaluated while Leightons linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Centric diatom	Leightons linsang
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Skeletonemaceae	Viverridae
Genus	Skeletonema	Poiana
Species	Skeletonema subsalsum	Poiana leightoni

Conservation Status

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Centric diatom	Leightons linsang
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).

Leightons linsang

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).