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Melosira moniliformis compared with Melosira varians

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
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	Melosirales (直链藻目)	Melosirales (直链藻目)
Family same	Melosiraceae	Melosiraceae
Genus same	Melosira	Melosira
Species	Melosira moniliformis	Melosira varians

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan