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Rhodomonas pusilla compared with Rhodomonas stigmatica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Chromista (Kromista)	Chromista (Kromista)
Phylum same	Cryptophyta	Cryptophyta
Class same	Cryptophyceae (Cryptophyceae)	Cryptophyceae (Cryptophyceae)
Order same	Pyrenomonadales (Pyrenomonadales)	Pyrenomonadales (Pyrenomonadales)
Family same	Pyrenomonadaceae	Pyrenomonadaceae
Genus same	Rhodomonas	Rhodomonas
Species	Rhodomonas pusilla	Rhodomonas stigmatica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.

Rhodomonas pusilla is a very small cryptophyte alga in the family Pyrenomonadaceae, found in freshwater and brackish environments. It is photosynthetic, bearing chloroplasts derived from a red algal endosymbiont, and is part of planktonic communities. Its conservation status is not evaluated.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden