vs Northern elephant seal
Hemiselmis anomala compared with Mirounga angustirostris
Key Differences
- is Not Evaluated while Northern elephant seal is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Northern elephant seal | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Chromista (Chromista) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Cryptophyta | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Cryptophyceae (Cryptophyceae) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Pyrenomonadales (Pyrenomonadales) | Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions) |
| Family | Chroomonadaceae | Phocidae (True Seals) |
| Genus | Hemiselmis | Mirounga |
| Species | Hemiselmis anomala | Mirounga angustirostris |
Conservation Status
Northern elephant seal
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Northern elephant seal | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Norway and Sweden.
Northern elephant seal
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.
Northern elephant seal
No description available.
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