Alectryon vs

Alectryon tropicus compared with Ensifer arboris

Key Differences

  • Alectryon is Near Threatened while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alectryon
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order Sapindales (Sapindales) Rhizobiales (Rhizobiales)
Family Sapindaceae Rhizobiaceae
Genus Alectryon Ensifer
Species Alectryon tropicus Ensifer arboris

Conservation Status

Alectryon

NT — Near Threatened

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alectryon
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alectryon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Alectryon

The Alectryon (Alectryon tropicus) is a species in the genus Alectryon. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Ensifer arboris is a Gram-negative, nitrogen-fixing bacterium forming effective root nodules on leguminous trees in arid and semi-arid regions of Africa and Asia. It inhabits the rhizosphere and root nodules of Prosopis and other acacia-like leguminous trees in tropical and subtropical environments. This bacterium converts atmospheric nitrogen into biologically available ammonia for its host trees.

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