Centric diatom vs Pale fox

Skeletonema subsalsum compared with Vulpes pallida

Key Differences

• Centric diatom is Not Evaluated while Pale fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Centric diatom	Pale fox
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Skeletonemaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Skeletonema	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Skeletonema subsalsum	Vulpes pallida

Conservation Status

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Pale fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Centric diatom	Pale fox
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).

Pale fox

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).