vs Fernando-Po-Ducker

Comatricha alta compared with Cephalophus ogilbyi

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Fernando-Po-Ducker is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Fernando-Po-Ducker
Kingdom	Protozoa (Protozoen)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Mycetozoa	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Stemonitidales	Artiodactyla (Paarhufer)
Family	Stemonitidaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Comatricha	Cephalophus
Species	Comatricha alta	Cephalophus ogilbyi

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Fernando-Po-Ducker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Fernando-Po-Ducker
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Fernando-Po-Ducker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

<em>Comatricha alta</em> is a myxomycete, or plasmodial slime mold, belonging to the order Stemonitidales within the class Myxomycetes. Like all members of the genus <em>Comatricha</em>, it occupies a unique position in the tree of life, exhibiting characteristics that were historically associated with both fungi and protozoa but are now classified within the supergroup Amoebozoa. The species produces fruiting bodies consisting of delicate, thread-like capillitial networks enclosed within a peridium, and forms spores that are dispersed by air currents. <em>C. alta</em> has been documented from Europe, where it occurs on decaying woody substrates such as rotting logs, fallen bark, and dead plant matter in forested and shaded environments. It thrives in moist, humid conditions that support the feeding plasmodial stage, during which it engulfs bacteria, fungal spores, and organic particles. No quantitative biological traits data are available for this species.