vs Gilbert's dunnart
Cylindrotheca closterium compared with Sminthopsis gilberti
Key Differences
- is Not Evaluated while Gilbert's dunnart is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Gilbert's dunnart | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Chromista (Chromista) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Bacillariales (Bacillariales) | Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia) |
| Family | Bacillariaceae | Dasyuridae |
| Genus | Cylindrotheca | Sminthopsis |
| Species | Cylindrotheca closterium | Sminthopsis gilberti |
Conservation Status
Gilbert's dunnart
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Gilbert's dunnart | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Oman, Sweden, and Taiwan.
Gilbert's dunnart
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Cylindrotheca closterium is an elongated, needle-shaped marine and brackish water diatom common in coastal sediments, intertidal mudflats, and benthic biofilms worldwide. Its spindle-shaped silica frustule tapers to fine points at both ends. This species is an important primary producer in estuarine and shallow coastal ecosystems and can form dense mats on sediment surfaces.
Gilbert's dunnart
No description available.
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