vs Northern Bettong

Luteimonas aquatica compared with Bettongia tropica

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Northern Bettong is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Northern Bettong
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Xanthomonadales (Xanthomonadales)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Xanthomonadaceae	Potoroidae
Genus	Luteimonas	Bettongia
Species	Luteimonas aquatica	Bettongia tropica

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Northern Bettong
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Northern Bettong

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.