Greedy Olalla Rat vs

Olallamys edax compared with Sphingomonas lacus

Key Differences

• Greedy Olalla Rat is Data Deficient while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Greedy Olalla Rat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family	Echimyidae	Sphingomonadaceae
Genus	Olallamys	Sphingomonas
Species	Olallamys edax	Sphingomonas lacus

Conservation Status

Greedy Olalla Rat

DD — Data Deficient

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Greedy Olalla Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Greedy Olalla Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.