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Phacus hamelii compared with Phacus polytrophos

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Protozoa (protozoo)	Protozoa (protozoo)
Phylum same	Euglenozoa (Euglenozoa)	Euglenozoa (Euglenozoa)
Class same	Euglenoidea (Euglenoidea)	Euglenoidea (Euglenoidea)
Order same	Euglenida (Euglenida)	Euglenida (Euglenida)
Family same	Phacidae	Phacidae
Genus same	Phacus	Phacus
Species	Phacus hamelii	Phacus polytrophos

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, and Taiwan.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Sweden.

Phacus hamelii es un alga euglenoidea unicelular y fotosintetica con un cuerpo celular aplanado y asimetrico que contiene cloroplastos y una caracteristica extension posterior en forma de cola. Habita ambientes de agua dulce como estanques, acequias y cursos de agua de movimiento lento ricos en materia organica. Como otras especies de Phacus, usa un flagelo para la locomocion y puede realizar tanto fotosintesis como alimentacion heterotrofa.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil