vs Plateau Pika

Pedobacter luteus compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Plateau Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Plateau Pika
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bacteroidota (Bacteroidota)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacteroidia (Bacteroidia)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Sphingobacteriales (Sphingobacteriales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Sphingobacteriaceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Pedobacter	Ochotona
Species	Pedobacter luteus	Ochotona curzoniae

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pedobacter luteus is a gram-negative bacterium in the family Sphingobacteriaceae, producing yellow-coloured colonies. It is found in soil environments and contributes to the decomposition of organic polymers through its hydrolytic enzyme activities. Its conservation status is not evaluated.