vs Lesser hamster-rat, Long-tailed pouched rat

Bacillus thuringiensis compared with Beamys hindei

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Lesser hamster-rat, Long-tailed pouched rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Lesser hamster-rat, Long-tailed pouched rat
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacilli (Bacilli)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Bacillales (Bacillales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Bacillaceae	Nesomyidae
Genus	Bacillus	Beamys
Species	Bacillus thuringiensis	Beamys hindei

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser hamster-rat, Long-tailed pouched rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Lesser hamster-rat, Long-tailed pouched rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Sweden and Taiwan.

Lesser hamster-rat, Long-tailed pouched rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Kenya.

Bacillus thuringiensis is a gram-positive, spore-forming soil bacterium in the family Bacillaceae, widely known for producing crystalline protein toxins (Cry proteins) that are insecticidal. It is globally distributed in soils, plant surfaces, and insect habitats. It is extensively used in biological pest control as a safe alternative to chemical insecticides.