vs Northern tamandua

Lysobacter concretionis compared with Tamandua mexicana

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Northern tamandua is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Northern tamandua
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Xanthomonadales (Xanthomonadales)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Xanthomonadaceae	Myrmecophagidae
Genus	Lysobacter	Tamandua
Species	Lysobacter concretionis	Tamandua mexicana

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Northern tamandua

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Northern tamandua
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 tamandua

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.