Desert Rat-kangaroo vs

Caloprymnus campestris compared with Sphingomonas jaspsi

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)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family	Potoroidae	Sphingomonadaceae
Genus	Caloprymnus	Sphingomonas
Species	Caloprymnus campestris	Sphingomonas jaspsi

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.

Sphingomonas jaspsi is a Gram-negative, yellow-pigmented aerobic rod producing xanthomonadin-related pigments in its outer membrane. It has been isolated from terrestrial and aquatic environments and is characterized by its sphingolipid-containing cell membrane. This aerobic chemoheterotroph degrades various organic substrates in soil and water environments.