Golden Algae vs

Prymnesium parvum compared with Prymnesium kappa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Algae
Kingdom same	Chromista (色藻界)	Chromista (色藻界)
Phylum same	Haptophyta (定鞭藻門)	Haptophyta (定鞭藻門)
Class same	Prymnesiophyceae (普林藻纲)	Prymnesiophyceae (普林藻纲)
Order same	Prymnesiales (定鞭金藻目)	Prymnesiales (定鞭金藻目)
Family same	Prymnesiaceae	Prymnesiaceae
Genus same	Prymnesium	Prymnesium
Species	Prymnesium parvum	Prymnesium kappa

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Algae and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Prymnesium.

Conservation Status

Golden Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Algae
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Algae

Habitat

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

Range

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

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden