vs Murin Nordique

Luteimonas mephitis compared with Myotis septentrionalis

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Murin Nordique is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Murin Nordique
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Xanthomonadales (Xanthomonadales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Xanthomonadaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Luteimonas	Myotis
Species	Luteimonas mephitis	Myotis septentrionalis

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Murin Nordique

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Murin Nordique
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Murin Nordique

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.