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Sphacelaria cirrosa compared with Sphacelaria plumula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Chromista (โครมิสตา)	Chromista (โครมิสตา)
Phylum same	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class same	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order same	Sphacelariales (Sphacelariales)	Sphacelariales (Sphacelariales)
Family same	Sphacelariaceae	Sphacelariaceae
Genus same	Sphacelaria	Sphacelaria
Species	Sphacelaria cirrosa	Sphacelaria plumula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden