Lichtenstein’s Jerboa vs

Eremodipus lichtensteini compared with Sphingobium lactosutens

Key Differences

• Lichtenstein’s Jerboa is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lichtenstein’s Jerboa
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family	Dipodidae	Sphingomonadaceae
Genus	Eremodipus	Sphingobium
Species	Eremodipus lichtensteini	Sphingobium lactosutens

Conservation Status

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lichtenstein’s Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Sphingobium lactosutens is a Gram-negative bacterium capable of utilizing lactose and related sugars as carbon sources. It has been isolated from diverse soil and plant-associated environments. This aerobic chemoheterotroph degrades carbohydrates including sugars derived from plant cell wall materials in its terrestrial habitat.