Desert Rat-kangaroo vs

Caloprymnus campestris compared with Hapalosiphon luteolus

Key Differences

• Desert Rat-kangaroo is Extinct while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Rat-kangaroo
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Potoroidae	Hapalosiphonaceae
Genus	Caloprymnus	Hapalosiphon
Species	Caloprymnus campestris	Hapalosiphon luteolus

Conservation Status

Desert Rat-kangaroo

EX — Extinct

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Rat-kangaroo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Rat-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Hapalosiphon luteolus is a filamentous, branching cyanobacterium found in freshwater habitats, damp soil, and moist terrestrial environments including peat bogs and wetland margins. It produces a yellowish pigmentation and forms heterocysts capable of nitrogen fixation. This species contributes to nitrogen cycling in wetland and semi-aquatic ecosystems where it forms part of benthic microbial communities.