vs Plateau Pika

Luteimonas aquatica compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Plateau Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Plateau Pika
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Xanthomonadales (Xanthomonadales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Xanthomonadaceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Luteimonas	Ochotona
Species	Luteimonas aquatica	Ochotona curzoniae

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Plateau Pika

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.