Lowland Chrotomys vs

Chrotomys mindorensis compared with Sphingobium olei

Key Differences

• Lowland Chrotomys is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lowland Chrotomys
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Sphingomonadaceae
Genus	Chrotomys	Sphingomonas
Species	Chrotomys mindorensis	Sphingobium olei

Conservation Status

Lowland Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lowland Chrotomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lowland Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Sphingobium olei is a Gram-negative aerobic rod with the ability to degrade oil-related hydrocarbons, as its species name suggests. It has been isolated from oil-contaminated soils and environments. This bacterium participates in the bioremediation of petroleum hydrocarbon pollution in both terrestrial and aquatic habitats.