Child’s Rice Rat vs

Nephelomys childi compared with Lysobacter solanacearum

Key Differences

• Child’s Rice Rat is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Child’s Rice Rat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Xanthomonadales (Xanthomonadales)
Family	Cricetidae	Xanthomonadaceae
Genus	Nephelomys	Lysobacter
Species	Nephelomys childi	Lysobacter solanacearum

Conservation Status

Child’s Rice Rat

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Child’s Rice Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Child’s Rice Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Child’s Rice Rat

The Child’s Rice Rat (Nephelomys childi) is a species in the genus Nephelomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lysobacter solanacearum is a Gram-negative, gliding bacterium isolated from soil associated with Solanaceae plants. Members of the Lysobacter genus are known for producing potent extracellular enzymes and antibiotics, making them of interest as potential biocontrol agents against plant pathogens. This species inhabits rhizosphere soils and may influence plant health through its enzymatic activities.