Lichtenstein’s Jerboa vs

Eremodipus lichtensteini compared with Sphingomonas trueperi

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	Sphingomonas
Species	Eremodipus lichtensteini	Sphingomonas trueperi

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.

Sphingomonas trueperi is a Gram-negative, aerobic yellow-pigmented rod named in honor of microbiologist Heinz Trueper. It inhabits soil and freshwater environments and is distinguished by the production of sphingolipids in its cell membrane. This chemoheterotroph degrades a variety of organic compounds in terrestrial and aquatic habitats.