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Ectocarpus fasciculatus compared with Ectocarpus siliculosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Chromista (Chromista)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum same	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class same	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order same	Ectocarpales (Ectocarpales)	Ectocarpales (Ectocarpales)
Family same	Ectocarpaceae	Ectocarpaceae
Genus same	Ectocarpus	Ectocarpus
Species	Ectocarpus fasciculatus	Ectocarpus siliculosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

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

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Brazil).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden