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Anabaena birgei compared with Anabaena circinalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum same	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobakterien)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobakterien)
Class same	Cyanobacteriia	Cyanobacteriia
Order same	Cyanobacteriales	Cyanobacteriales
Family same	Nostocaceae	Nostocaceae
Genus same	Anabaena	Anabaena
Species	Anabaena birgei	Anabaena circinalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

Anabaena birgei is a freshwater cyanobacterium in the family Nostocaceae, forming chains of vegetative cells interspersed with heterocysts that fix atmospheric nitrogen. It is planktonic in lakes and ponds, contributing to nitrogen input in oligotrophic to mesotrophic freshwater systems. Named after the limnologist Edward Asahel Birge, it is found in Northern Hemisphere temperate lakes.

Anabaena circinalis is a species in the genus Anabaena. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.