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Gloeocapsa compacta compared with Gloeocapsa punctata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum same	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class same	Cyanobacteriia	Cyanobacteriia
Order same	Cyanobacteriales	Cyanobacteriales
Family same	Gloeocapsaceae	Gloeocapsaceae
Genus same	Gloeocapsa	Gloeocapsa
Species	Gloeocapsa compacta	Gloeocapsa punctata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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 and Sweden.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Denmark.

Gloeocapsa compacta es una cianobacteria colonial de la familia Microcystaceae que forma grupos de células encerradas en vainas mucilaginosas gruesas y estratificadas. Se encuentra comúnmente en superficies rocosas húmedas, costras de suelo y corteza en ambientes terrestres y semiacuáticos.