Nimba otter shrew vs

Micropotamogale lamottei compared with Sphingobium olei

Key Differences

• Nimba otter shrew is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nimba otter shrew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family	Tenrecidae	Sphingomonadaceae
Genus	Micropotamogale	Sphingomonas
Species	Micropotamogale lamottei	Sphingobium olei

Conservation Status

Nimba otter shrew

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nimba otter shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nimba otter shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Sphingobium olei is a Gram-negative aerobic rod with the ability to degrade oil-related hydrocarbons, as its species name suggests. It has been isolated from oil-contaminated soils and environments. This bacterium participates in the bioremediation of petroleum hydrocarbon pollution in both terrestrial and aquatic habitats.