vs North American least shrew

Lysobacter concretionis compared with Cryptotis parva

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while North American least shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		North American least shrew
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Xanthomonadales (Xanthomonadales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Xanthomonadaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Lysobacter	Cryptotis
Species	Lysobacter concretionis	Cryptotis parva

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

North American least shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		North American least shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

North American least shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lysobacter concretionis is a gliding, Gram-negative bacterium notable for its production of lytic enzymes capable of degrading other microorganisms. It has been isolated from soil and sediment environments with high organic content. This predatory bacterium feeds by lysing other bacteria and fungi, releasing their cellular contents.