vs Papuan Abeomelomys

Luteimonas mephitis compared with Abeomelomys sevia

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Papuan Abeomelomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Papuan Abeomelomys
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Xanthomonadales (Xanthomonadales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Xanthomonadaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Luteimonas	Abeomelomys
Species	Luteimonas mephitis	Abeomelomys sevia

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Papuan Abeomelomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Papuan Abeomelomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Papuan Abeomelomys

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.