Angelin vs
Andira inermis compared with Sphingobacterium cladoniae
Key Differences
- Angelin is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Angelin | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Bacteria (Bacteria) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Bacteroidota (Bacteroidota) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Bacteroidia (Bacteroidia) |
| Order | Fabales (Legumes & Allies) | Sphingobacteriales (Sphingobacteriales) |
| Family | Fabaceae | Sphingobacteriaceae |
| Genus | Andira | Sphingobacterium |
| Species | Andira inermis | Sphingobacterium cladoniae |
Conservation Status
Angelin
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Angelin | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Angelin
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, flooded grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Palearctic and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (Chad, Guinea), Asia (India, Singapore), North America (Cuba), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).
Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found in Taiwan.
Angelin
The Angelin (Andira inermis) is a species in the genus Andira. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, flooded grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Palearctic and Indom.
Sphingobacterium cladoniae is a Gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterium first isolated from the lichen Cladonia. It inhabits lichen thalli and associated substrates in temperate and boreal environments. This bacterium may play roles in nutrient cycling within the lichen microbiome, degrading organic compounds from algal and fungal lichen components.
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