vs Northern Bettong

Lysobacter concretionis compared with Bettongia tropica

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Northern Bettong is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Northern Bettong
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Xanthomonadales (Xanthomonadales)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Xanthomonadaceae	Potoroidae
Genus	Lysobacter	Bettongia
Species	Lysobacter concretionis	Bettongia tropica

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Northern Bettong
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Northern Bettong

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.