pato-de-laysan vs

Anas laysanensis compared with Nostoc sphaericum

Key Differences

pato-de-laysan is Critically Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	pato-de-laysan
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class	Aves (ave)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Anatidae	Nostocaceae
Genus	Anas	Nostoc
Species	Anas laysanensis	Nostoc sphaericum

Conservation Status

pato-de-laysan

CR — Critically Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	pato-de-laysan
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

pato-de-laysan

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

pato-de-laysan

O Pato-de-Laysan (Anas laysanensis) está classificado como Criticamente Ameaçado (CR) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Enfrenta um risco extremamente alto de extinção na natureza devido ao grave declínio populacional e à perda de habitat.

Nostoc sphaericum e uma cianobacteria colonial fixadora de nitrogenio da familia Nostocaceae, formando colonias gelatinosas esfericas ou irregulares visiveis a olho nu. Habita solos umidos, rochas e ambientes de agua doce, frequentemente formando massas conspicuas apos chuvas.