Mandarin Vole vs

Lasiopodomys mandarinus compared with Sphingobium herbicidovorans

Key Differences

• Mandarin Vole is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mandarin Vole
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family	Cricetidae	Sphingomonadaceae
Genus	Lasiopodomys	Sphingobium
Species	Lasiopodomys mandarinus	Sphingobium herbicidovorans

Conservation Status

Mandarin Vole

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mandarin Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mandarin Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Sphingobium herbicidovorans is a Gram-negative bacterium in the family Sphingomonadaceae, recognized for its ability to degrade phenoxy herbicides such as MCPP and DCPP. It has applications in bioremediation of herbicide-contaminated soils.