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Leptolyngbya benthonica compared with Leptolyngbya tenuis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum same	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class same	Cyanobacteriia	Cyanobacteriia
Order same	Leptolyngbyales (Leptolyngbyales)	Leptolyngbyales (Leptolyngbyales)
Family same	Leptolyngbyaceae	Leptolyngbyaceae
Genus same	Leptolyngbya	Leptolyngbya
Species	Leptolyngbya benthonica	Leptolyngbya tenuis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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 and Sweden.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Leptolyngbya tenuis is a slender, filamentous cyanobacterium in the family Leptolyngbyaceae, common in a wide variety of habitats including freshwater, soil, and damp surfaces. Its thin trichomes form mats and biofilms, contributing to primary production and nitrogen cycling in these environments. Its conservation status is not evaluated.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden