vs Nubischer Steinbock

Nostoc sphaericum compared with Capra nubiana

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Nubischer Steinbock is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Nubischer Steinbock
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobakterien)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Cyanobacteriia	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Cyanobacteriales	Artiodactyla (Paarhufer)
Family	Nostocaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Nostoc	Capra
Species	Nostoc sphaericum	Capra nubiana

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Nubischer Steinbock

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Nubischer Steinbock
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Nubischer Steinbock

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Nostoc sphaericum is a colonial, nitrogen-fixing cyanobacterium in the family Nostocaceae, forming gelatinous spherical or irregular colonies visible to the naked eye. It inhabits moist soils, rocks, and freshwater environments, often forming conspicuous blobs after rainfall.