vs

Halorussus ruber compared with Halorussus salinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Archaea (Archaea)	Archaea (Archaea)
Phylum same	Halobacteriota (Halobacteriota)	Halobacteriota (Halobacteriota)
Class same	Halobacteria (Halobacteria)	Halobacteria (Halobacteria)
Order same	Halobacteriales (Halobacteriales)	Halobacteriales (Halobacteriales)
Family same	Haladaptataceae	Haladaptataceae
Genus same	Halorussus	Halorussus
Species	Halorussus ruber	Halorussus salinus

Evolutionary Relationship

and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Halorussus.

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Halorussus ruber is an extremely halophilic archaeon in the family Halobacteriaceae, isolated from saline environments in China. Its red pigmentation is due to bacterioruberin carotenoids, typical of many extreme halophiles.

Halorussus salinus is an extremely halophilic archaeon in the family Halobacteriaceae, related to Halorussus ruber. It requires high salt concentrations for growth and is found in hypersaline lakes and salt flats.