vs Mongolian Vole

Luteimonas aquatica compared with Microtus mongolicus

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Mongolian Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Mongolian Vole
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Xanthomonadales (Xanthomonadales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Xanthomonadaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Luteimonas	Microtus
Species	Luteimonas aquatica	Microtus mongolicus

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Mongolian Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Luteimonas aquatica is a yellow-pigmented, Gram-negative rod isolated from freshwater environments, as its species name suggests. It inhabits rivers, lakes, and other freshwater aquatic habitats. This aerobic chemoheterotroph decomposes organic matter in freshwater systems and contributes to aquatic nutrient cycling.