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Euglena clara compared with Euglena deses

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Protozoa (โพรโทซัว)	Protozoa (โพรโทซัว)
Phylum same	Euglenozoa (Euglenozoa)	Euglenozoa (Euglenozoa)
Class same	Euglenoidea (Euglenoidea)	Euglenoidea (Euglenoidea)
Order same	Euglenida (Euglenida)	Euglenida (Euglenida)
Family same	Euglenaceae	Euglenaceae
Genus same	Euglena	Euglena
Species	Euglena clara	Euglena deses

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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 and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, and Sweden.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Euglena clara is a freshwater euglenoid alga in the family Euglenaceae, bearing a single emergent flagellum and a flexible pellicle allowing metabolic cell shape changes. It is found in eutrophic freshwater habitats including ponds, ditches, and slow streams.

Euglena deses is a photosynthetic euglenoid flagellate in the family Euglenaceae, distinguished by its elongate to cylindrical cell body that undergoes pronounced euglenoid movement (metaboly). It inhabits nutrient-rich freshwater habitats, including puddles, ditches, and the surface of damp soil, often forming green biofilms. Its single emergent flagellum propels it toward light to optimize photosynthesis.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden