Desert Dormouse vs

Selevinia betpakdalaensis compared with Sphingobium olei

Key Differences

• Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Dormouse
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family	Gliridae	Sphingomonadaceae
Genus	Selevinia	Sphingomonas
Species	Selevinia betpakdalaensis	Sphingobium olei

Conservation Status

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Dormouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.