vs Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Luteimonas mephitis compared with Neusticomys peruviensis

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Peruvian Ichthyomyine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Peruvian Ichthyomyine
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	Neusticomys
Species	Luteimonas mephitis	Neusticomys peruviensis

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.