Diatom vs

Thalassiosira baltica compared with Thalassiosira mala

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diatom
Kingdom same	Chromista (色藻界)	Chromista (色藻界)
Phylum same	Ochrophyta (淡色藻门)	Ochrophyta (淡色藻门)
Class same	Bacillariophyceae (硅藻纲)	Bacillariophyceae (硅藻纲)
Order same	Thalassiosirales (海链藻目)	Thalassiosirales (海链藻目)
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是Thalassiosiraceae科的海洋硅藻，以其圆柱形硅质细胞壁（壳体）为特征。与其他Thalassiosira种一样，是海洋生态系统的重要初级生产者，构成浮游植物群落的组成部分。未进行保护状况评估。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden