Charcoal Goldeneye vs

Anthracobia macrocystis compared with Chroococcus macrococcus

Key Differences

Charcoal Goldeneye is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Charcoal Goldeneye
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobakterien)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Pyronemataceae	Microcystaceae
Genus	Anthracobia	Chroococcus
Species	Anthracobia macrocystis	Chroococcus macrococcus

Conservation Status

Charcoal Goldeneye

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Charcoal Goldeneye
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Charcoal Goldeneye

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Charcoal Goldeneye

The Charcoal Goldeneye (Anthracobia macrocystis) is a species in the genus Anthracobia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Chroococcus macrococcus is a cyanobacterium in the family Chroococcaceae, belonging to a group of unicellular to loosely colonial coccoid cyanobacteria distributed in freshwater and moist terrestrial environments. The specific epithet macrococcus refers to the large size of the cells, distinguishing this species from smaller-celled members of the genus. Chroococcus cells are characterized by their spherical shape, division by binary fission into pairs or tetrad arrangements, and enclosure within distinct gelatinous sheaths. The outer sheath layers are often visibly stratified in older colonies. Cyanobacteria of the Chroococcaceae occupy a broad range of aquatic and semi-aquatic habitats worldwide, from standing and flowing freshwaters to damp soil, rocks, tree bark, and the surfaces of other organisms. They are among the most ecologically resilient of photosynthetic microorganisms, tolerating desiccation, temperature extremes, and nutrient-poor conditions. Chroococcus macrococcus has been recorded from European freshwater localities. Its ecological significance lies primarily in contributing to primary production in aquatic communities. Like most microorganisms, it has not been formally assessed under IUCN criteria.