Dwarf Hutia vs

Mesocapromys nanus compared with Sphingomonas panni

Key Differences

• Dwarf Hutia is Critically Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Hutia
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family	Capromyidae	Sphingomonadaceae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Sphingomonas
Species	Mesocapromys nanus	Sphingomonas panni

Conservation Status

Dwarf Hutia

CR — Critically Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Hutia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Sphingomonas panni is a yellow-pigmented, Gram-negative aerobic bacterium first isolated from a nylon-degrading environment. It inhabits industrial and contaminated soil environments where synthetic polymers may be present. This bacterium degrades nylon oligomers and participates in the breakdown of synthetic organic compounds.