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Fragilaria gracilis compared with Fragilaria mesolepta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Chromista (Chromista)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum same	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class same	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order same	Fragilariales (Fragilariales)	Fragilariales (Fragilariales)
Family same	Fragilariaceae	Fragilariaceae
Genus same	Fragilaria	Fragilaria
Species	Fragilaria gracilis	Fragilaria mesolepta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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 Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Fragilaria mesolepta is a freshwater diatom in the family Fragilariaceae, forming ribbon-like colonies linked by valve face contacts. It is found in benthic and planktonic communities of lakes and rivers across temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden