Bridled Nail-tail Wallaby vs

Onychogalea fraenata compared with Sphingobium olei

Key Differences

  • Bridled Nail-tail Wallaby is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bridled Nail-tail Wallaby
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order Diprotodontia (Marsupials) Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family Macropodidae (Kangaroos) Sphingomonadaceae
Genus Onychogalea Sphingomonas
Species Onychogalea fraenata Sphingobium olei

Conservation Status

Bridled Nail-tail Wallaby

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bridled Nail-tail Wallaby
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bridled Nail-tail Wallaby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Bridled Nail-tail Wallaby

The Bridled Nail-tail Wallaby (Onychogalea fraenata) is a species in the genus Onychogalea. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sphingobium olei is a Gram-negative aerobic rod with the ability to degrade oil-related hydrocarbons, as its species name suggests. It has been isolated from oil-contaminated soils and environments. This bacterium participates in the bioremediation of petroleum hydrocarbon pollution in both terrestrial and aquatic habitats.

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