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Schizothrix calcicola compared with Schizothrix simplicior

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	Trichocoleusaceae	Trichocoleusaceae
Genus same	Schizothrix	Schizothrix
Species	Schizothrix calcicola	Schizothrix simplicior

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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 and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.

Schizothrix calcicola is a filamentous cyanobacterium known for forming dense, calcareous crusts on rocks and soils in various terrestrial and aquatic habitats. It contains multiple trichomes within a common, multilayered sheath, contributing to biofilm and biocrust formation. Its conservation status is not evaluated.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden