vs Narrow-headed Slender Opossum

Luteimonas aquatica compared with Marmosops cracens

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Narrow-headed Slender Opossum is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Narrow-headed Slender Opossum
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Xanthomonadales (Xanthomonadales)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Xanthomonadaceae	Didelphidae
Genus	Luteimonas	Marmosops
Species	Luteimonas aquatica	Marmosops cracens

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Narrow-headed Slender Opossum

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Narrow-headed Slender Opossum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Narrow-headed Slender Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.