vs Cinnamon Wattle

Chrysococcus granulatus compared with Acacia leprosa

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Cinnamon Wattle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Cinnamon Wattle
Kingdom	Chromista (クロミスタ)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (オクロ植物)	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class	Chrysophyceae (黄金色藻)	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)
Order	Chromulinales (Chromulinales)	Fabales (マメ目)
Family	Dinobryaceae	Fabaceae
Genus	Chrysococcus	Acacia
Species	Chrysococcus granulatus	Acacia leprosa

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Cinnamon Wattle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Cinnamon Wattle
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.

Cinnamon Wattle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Chrysococcus granulatus is a unicellular freshwater chrysophyte microalga in the genus Chrysococcus, class Chrysophyceae. The species epithet granulatus — granular or granulated — describes a textured surface on the lorica of this species, a feature visible under electron microscopy that contrasts with the smooth surfaces of some congeners. In the genus Chrysococcus, the lorica is a secreted outer covering enclosing the cell, and its surface texture, shape, and any projections or pores form the primary morphological characters distinguishing species from one another. C. granulatus has been documented from Norwegian and Swedish freshwater bodies, consistent with the strong Scandinavian research tradition in chrysophyte taxonomy. Scandinavian oligotrophic and mesotrophic lakes are important reservoirs of chrysophyte diversity, harboring numerous species of Chrysococcus, Chromulina, Ochromonas, and related genera. Records from Brazil and Denmark extend the known distribution of C. granulatus, suggesting cosmopolitan or at least widespread dispersal capability through passive transport mechanisms such as wind, waterfowl, and hydrological connectivity. The species is a golden-brown phytoplankton organism with chlorophylls a and c and fucoxanthin carotenoids, enabling photosynthesis in the limnetic zone. Like other Chrysococcus species, C. granulatus may supplement photosynthesis with phagotrophic uptake of bacteria. It has not been assessed under IUCN criteria and carries a conservation status of Not Evaluated. The species contributes to understanding freshwater chrysophyte taxonomy and biodiversity in Scandinavian aquatic ecosystems.

Cinnamon Wattle

The Cinnamon Wattle (Acacia leprosa) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.