Lesser Short-tailed Rat vs

Brachyuromys betsileoensis compared with Luteimonas mephitis

Key Differences

• Lesser Short-tailed Rat is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Short-tailed Rat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Xanthomonadales (Xanthomonadales)
Family	Nesomyidae	Xanthomonadaceae
Genus	Brachyuromys	Luteimonas
Species	Brachyuromys betsileoensis	Luteimonas mephitis

Conservation Status

Lesser Short-tailed Rat

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Short-tailed Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Short-tailed Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Luteimonas mephitis is a Gram-negative, yellow-pigmented bacterium isolated from soil environments with an unpleasant odor, referenced in its species name meaning stench. It inhabits organic-rich soils and sediments. This aerobic chemoheterotroph participates in the breakdown of sulfur-containing and other malodorous organic compounds.