Olive-gray Thomasomys vs

Thomasomys cinereus compared with Sphingobium olei

Key Differences

• Olive-gray Thomasomys is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Olive-gray Thomasomys
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family	Cricetidae	Sphingomonadaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Sphingomonas
Species	Thomasomys cinereus	Sphingobium olei

Conservation Status

Olive-gray Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Olive-gray Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Olive-gray Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.