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Dolichospermum compactum compared with Dolichospermum delicatulum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum same	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class same	Cyanobacteriia	Cyanobacteriia
Order same	Cyanobacteriales	Cyanobacteriales
Family same	Nostocaceae	Nostocaceae
Genus same	Dolichospermum	Dolichospermum
Species	Dolichospermum compactum	Dolichospermum delicatulum

Evolutionary Relationship

and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Dolichospermum.

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Czech Republic, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.

Dolichospermum delicatulum is a delicate, filamentous cyanobacterium in the family Aphanizomenonaceae that inhabits freshwater lakes and slow-moving water bodies. It forms thin, gas-vacuolate trichomes and heterocysts for nitrogen fixation, contributing to planktonic primary production. Its conservation status is not evaluated.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden