Ord's kangaroo rat vs

Dipodomys ordii compared with Sphingobium olei

Key Differences

• Ord's kangaroo rat is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ord's kangaroo rat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family	Heteromyidae	Sphingomonadaceae
Genus	Dipodomys	Sphingomonas
Species	Dipodomys ordii	Sphingobium olei

Conservation Status

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ord's kangaroo rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ord's kangaroo rat

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.