vs Mediterranean Pine Vole

Luteimonas mephitis compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Mediterranean Pine 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 mephitis	Microtus duodecimcostatus

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Mediterranean Pine 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.

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Luteimonas mephitis is a Gram-negative, yellow-pigmented bacterium isolated from soil environments with an unpleasant odor, referenced in its species name meaning stench. It inhabits organic-rich soils and sediments. This aerobic chemoheterotroph participates in the breakdown of sulfur-containing and other malodorous organic compounds.