Bisamratte vs

Ondatra zibethicus compared with Sphingobacterium thalpophilum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bisamratte
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bacteroidota (Bacteroidota)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacteroidia (Bacteroidia)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sphingobacteriales (Sphingobacteriales)
Family	Cricetidae	Sphingobacteriaceae
Genus	Ondatra	Sphingobacterium
Species	Ondatra zibethicus	Sphingobacterium thalpophilum

Conservation Status

Bisamratte

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bisamratte
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bisamratte

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (8 countries), Europe (37 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Chile).

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Bisamratte

The Bisamratte (Ondatra zibethicus) is a species in the genus Ondatra. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sphingobacterium thalpophilum is a thermotolerant Gram-negative rod capable of growth at moderately warm temperatures. It has been isolated from warm soils, compost, and clinical specimens. This aerobic chemoheterotroph degrades organic compounds over a broader temperature range than most related bacteria.