Ebony Akodont vs

Thaptomys nigrita compared with Sphingomonas lacus

Key Differences

• Ebony Akodont is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ebony Akodont
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family	Cricetidae	Sphingomonadaceae
Genus	Thaptomys	Sphingomonas
Species	Thaptomys nigrita	Sphingomonas lacus

Conservation Status

Ebony Akodont

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ebony Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ebony Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Sphingomonas lacus is a Gram-negative, yellow-pigmented aerobic rod first isolated from lake water, as its species name indicates. It inhabits freshwater lacustrine environments including lakes and ponds of temperate regions. This aerobic chemoheterotroph decomposes dissolved organic matter and aromatic compounds in freshwater habitats.