Agile Gracile Opossum vs

Gracilinanus agilis compared with Sphingobium amiense

Key Differences

  • Agile Gracile Opossum is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Agile Gracile Opossum
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family Didelphidae Sphingomonadaceae
Genus Gracilinanus Sphingobium
Species Gracilinanus agilis Sphingobium amiense

Conservation Status

Agile Gracile Opossum

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Agile Gracile Opossum
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile Gracile Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Agile Gracile Opossum

The Agile Gracile Opossum (Gracilinanus agilis) is a species in the genus Gracilinanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sphingobium amiense is a Gram-negative aerobic rod with the ability to degrade nonylphenol and related endocrine-disrupting compounds. It has been isolated from activated sludge and polluted soil environments. This bacterium plays a role in the degradation of synthetic surfactants and phenolic pollutants in wastewater treatment systems.

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