Golden Algae vs

Prymnesium parvum compared with Prymnesium minus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Algae
Kingdom same	Chromista (Chromista)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum same	Haptophyta (Haptophyta)	Haptophyta (Haptophyta)
Class same	Prymnesiophyceae (Prymnesiophyceae)	Prymnesiophyceae (Prymnesiophyceae)
Order same	Prymnesiales (Prymnesiales)	Prymnesiales (Prymnesiales)
Family same	Prymnesiaceae	Prymnesiaceae
Genus same	Prymnesium	Prymnesium
Species	Prymnesium parvum	Prymnesium minus

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Algae and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Prymnesium.

Conservation Status

Golden Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Algae
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Algae

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden