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Nostoc calcicola compared with Nostoc maculiforme

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

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	Nostocaceae	Nostocaceae
Genus same	Nostoc	Nostoc
Species	Nostoc calcicola	Nostoc maculiforme

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

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

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

Nostoc calcicola es una cianobacteria filamentosa fijadora de nitrogeno que forma colonias gelatinosas de color verde oscuro a negruzco sobre superficies de roca calcarea humeda, suelo y muros de piedra. Se distribuye en regiones templadas y mediterraneas, especialmente en habitats humedos con sustratos ricos en calcio. Clasificada como Vulnerable, esta especie esta amenazada por la perdida de habitat, el desarrollo urbano y la degradacion de sus microhabitats en roca calcarea.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway