vs Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat

Lysobacter soli compared with Pattonomys punctatus

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Xanthomonadales (Xanthomonadales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Xanthomonadaceae	Echimyidae
Genus	Lysobacter	Pattonomys
Species	Lysobacter soli	Pattonomys punctatus

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Lysobacter soli is a Gram-negative, gliding bacterium isolated from soil environments, as its species name implies. It inhabits diverse terrestrial soils worldwide and produces extracellular degradative enzymes. This predatory bacterium lyses other soil microorganisms to obtain nutrients and energy.