vs Luzon Bullimus

Hemiselmis anomala compared with Bullimus luzonicus

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Luzon Bullimus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Luzon Bullimus
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cryptophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cryptophyceae (Cryptophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pyrenomonadales (Pyrenomonadales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Chroomonadaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Hemiselmis	Bullimus
Species	Hemiselmis anomala	Bullimus luzonicus

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Luzon Bullimus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Luzon Bullimus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Luzon Bullimus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hemiselmis anomala is a unicellular cryptomonad alga found in marine and estuarine environments, characterised by its asymmetric, kidney-shaped cell and two unequal flagella for swimming. It contains phycobilin pigments allowing photosynthesis and plays a role in marine and coastal primary production. Cryptomonads like this species are significant contributors to phytoplankton communities in diverse aquatic habitats.