Montane Water Vole vs

Arvicola scherman compared with Sphingobacterium composti

Key Differences

• Montane Water Vole is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Water Vole
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bacteroidota (Bacteroidota)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacteroidia (Bacteroidia)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sphingobacteriales (Sphingobacteriales)
Family	Cricetidae	Sphingobacteriaceae
Genus	Arvicola	Sphingobacterium
Species	Arvicola scherman	Sphingobacterium composti

Conservation Status

Montane Water Vole

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Water Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Montane Water Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Sphingobacterium composti is a Gram-negative bacterium first isolated from compost material, as its species name implies. It inhabits decomposing organic matter in compost heaps and organic-rich soils. This aerobic chemoheterotroph actively participates in composting processes, degrading complex organic compounds including cellulose and proteins.