Diatom vs

Thalassiosira baltica compared with Thalassiosira mala

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diatom
Kingdom same	Chromista (โครมิสตา)	Chromista (โครมิสตา)
Phylum same	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class same	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order same	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)
Family same	Thalassiosiraceae	Thalassiosiraceae
Genus same	Thalassiosira	Thalassiosira
Species	Thalassiosira baltica	Thalassiosira mala

Evolutionary Relationship

Diatom and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Thalassiosira.

Conservation Status

Diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diatom

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.

Thalassiosira mala is a marine diatom in the family Thalassiosiraceae, characterized by its cylindrical siliceous cell wall called a frustule. Like other Thalassiosira species, it is an important primary producer in marine ecosystems, forming part of the phytoplankton community. It is not evaluated under conservation status assessments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden