vs Hare's-tail

Hapalosiphon luteolus compared with Lagurus ovatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Hare's-tail
Kingdom Bacteria (Bacteria) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Cyanobacteriia Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Cyanobacteriales Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Hapalosiphonaceae Cricetidae
Genus Hapalosiphon Lagurus
Species Hapalosiphon luteolus Lagurus ovatus

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Hare's-tail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Hare's-tail
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Hare's-tail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India, Japan), Europe (13 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Chile, Ecuador).

Hapalosiphon luteolus is a filamentous, branching cyanobacterium found in freshwater habitats, damp soil, and moist terrestrial environments including peat bogs and wetland margins. It produces a yellowish pigmentation and forms heterocysts capable of nitrogen fixation. This species contributes to nitrogen cycling in wetland and semi-aquatic ecosystems where it forms part of benthic microbial communities.

Hare's-tail

No description available.

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