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Trachelomonas granulosa compared with Trachelomonas helvetica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Protozoa (protozoa)	Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum same	Euglenozoa (Euglenozoa)	Euglenozoa (Euglenozoa)
Class same	Euglenoidea (euglenophyta)	Euglenoidea (euglenophyta)
Order same	Euglenida (Euglenida)	Euglenida (Euglenida)
Family same	Euglenaceae	Euglenaceae
Genus same	Trachelomonas	Trachelomonas
Species	Trachelomonas granulosa	Trachelomonas helvetica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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 and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.

Trachelomonas helvetica is a unicellular euglenoid alga enclosed within a rigid, mineralised lorica (shell-like casing), found in freshwater ponds, lakes, and slow-moving waters across Europe and beyond. The species name reflects its discovery in Switzerland. Like other Trachelomonas species, it is photosynthetic and uses a flagellum for locomotion within its lorica.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden