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Nostoc calcicola compared with Nostoc sphaericum

Key Differences

  • is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same Bacteria (Bacteria) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum same Cyanobacteria (藍菌門) Cyanobacteria (藍菌門)
Class same Cyanobacteriia Cyanobacteriia
Order same Cyanobacteriales (蓝菌目) Cyanobacteriales (蓝菌目)
Family same Nostocaceae Nostocaceae
Genus same Nostoc Nostoc
Species Nostoc calcicola Nostoc sphaericum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

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. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Nostoc calcicola是一种丝状固氮蓝藻,在潮湿的石灰岩岩面、土壤和石墙上形成胶状深绿至近黑色群落。分布于温带和地中海地区,尤其见于含有钙质基底的湿润生境。该物种被列为易危,受到栖息地丧失、城市开发和石灰岩岩石微生境退化的威胁。

Nostoc sphaericum是Nostocaceae科的一种群落性固氮蓝藻,形成肉眼可见的胶状球形或不规则群落。栖息于潮湿土壤、岩石和淡水环境,降雨后常形成明显的胶状团块。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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