vs Graue Stachelmaus

Calothrix parasitica compared with Acomys cineraceus

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Graue Stachelmaus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Graue Stachelmaus
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobakterien)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Cyanobacteriia	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Cyanobacteriales	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Nostocaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Calothrix	Acomys
Species	Calothrix parasitica	Acomys cineraceus

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Graue Stachelmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Graue Stachelmaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.

Graue Stachelmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Calothrix parasitica is a heterocystous cyanobacterium in the family Rivulariaceae, characterized by tapering filaments with a basal heterocyst for nitrogen fixation. It grows epiphytically on other algae, macrophytes, or in biofilms on rocky substrates in freshwater and marine environments. The genus Calothrix is widespread in aquatic and terrestrial habitats where it plays a role in nitrogen input to ecosystems.