Mongolian gerbil vs

Meriones unguiculatus compared with Sphingobacterium thalpophilum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian gerbil
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bacteroidota (Bacteroidota)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacteroidia (Bacteroidia)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sphingobacteriales (Sphingobacteriales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Sphingobacteriaceae
Genus	Meriones	Sphingobacterium
Species	Meriones unguiculatus	Sphingobacterium thalpophilum

Conservation Status

Mongolian gerbil

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian gerbil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian gerbil

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Sphingobacterium thalpophilum is a thermotolerant Gram-negative rod capable of growth at moderately warm temperatures. It has been isolated from warm soils, compost, and clinical specimens. This aerobic chemoheterotroph degrades organic compounds over a broader temperature range than most related bacteria.