Chestnut dunnart vs

Sminthopsis archeri compared with Sphingobium olei

Key Differences

  • Chestnut dunnart is Data Deficient while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chestnut dunnart
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia) Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family Dasyuridae Sphingomonadaceae
Genus Sminthopsis Sphingomonas
Species Sminthopsis archeri Sphingobium olei

Conservation Status

Chestnut dunnart

DD — Data Deficient

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chestnut dunnart
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chestnut dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Chestnut dunnart

The Chestnut dunnart (Sminthopsis archeri) is a species in the genus Sminthopsis. It is currently classified as Data Deficient 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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