vs Medellín Small-eared Shrew

Chroococcus macrococcus compared with Cryptotis medellinia

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Medellín Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Medellín Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Cyanobacteria (สาหร่ายสีเขียวแกมน้ำเงิน)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Cyanobacteriia	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Cyanobacteriales	Soricomorpha (อันดับตุ่น)
Family	Microcystaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Chroococcus	Cryptotis
Species	Chroococcus macrococcus	Cryptotis medellinia

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Medellín Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Chroococcus macrococcus is a cyanobacterium in the family Chroococcaceae, belonging to a group of unicellular to loosely colonial coccoid cyanobacteria distributed in freshwater and moist terrestrial environments. The specific epithet macrococcus refers to the large size of the cells, distinguishing this species from smaller-celled members of the genus. Chroococcus cells are characterized by their spherical shape, division by binary fission into pairs or tetrad arrangements, and enclosure within distinct gelatinous sheaths. The outer sheath layers are often visibly stratified in older colonies. Cyanobacteria of the Chroococcaceae occupy a broad range of aquatic and semi-aquatic habitats worldwide, from standing and flowing freshwaters to damp soil, rocks, tree bark, and the surfaces of other organisms. They are among the most ecologically resilient of photosynthetic microorganisms, tolerating desiccation, temperature extremes, and nutrient-poor conditions. Chroococcus macrococcus has been recorded from European freshwater localities. Its ecological significance lies primarily in contributing to primary production in aquatic communities. Like most microorganisms, it has not been formally assessed under IUCN criteria.