vs

Fragilaria gracilis compared with Fragilaria neoproducta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Chromista (Chromista)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum same	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class same	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order same	Fragilariales (Fragilariales)	Fragilariales (Fragilariales)
Family same	Fragilariaceae	Fragilariaceae
Genus same	Fragilaria	Fragilaria
Species	Fragilaria gracilis	Fragilaria neoproducta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Fragilaria neoproducta es una diatomea de agua dulce formadora de cintas con células alargadas unidas por sus caras anchas para formar colonias planas en forma de banda. Habita zonas planctónicas de lagos de agua dulce templados con niveles moderados de nutrientes. Esta diatomea fotosintética contribuye a las comunidades de fitoplancton, especialmente en condiciones de mezcla en primavera y otoño.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden