Charcoal Goldeneye vs

Anthracobia macrocystis compared with Hemiselmis anomala

Key Differences

  • Charcoal Goldeneye is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Charcoal Goldeneye
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) Cryptophyta
Class Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes) Cryptophyceae (Cryptophyceae)
Order Pezizales (Pezizales) Pyrenomonadales (Pyrenomonadales)
Family Pyronemataceae Chroomonadaceae
Genus Anthracobia Hemiselmis
Species Anthracobia macrocystis Hemiselmis anomala

Conservation Status

Charcoal Goldeneye

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Charcoal Goldeneye
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Charcoal Goldeneye

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Charcoal Goldeneye

The Charcoal Goldeneye (Anthracobia macrocystis) is a species in the genus Anthracobia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Hemiselmis anomala is a unicellular cryptomonad alga found in marine and estuarine environments, characterised by its asymmetric, kidney-shaped cell and two unequal flagella for swimming. It contains phycobilin pigments allowing photosynthesis and plays a role in marine and coastal primary production. Cryptomonads like this species are significant contributors to phytoplankton communities in diverse aquatic habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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