Philippine mouse-deer vs

Tragulus nigricans compared with Sphingomonas lacus

Key Differences

• Philippine mouse-deer is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Philippine mouse-deer
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family	Tragulidae	Sphingomonadaceae
Genus	Tragulus	Sphingomonas
Species	Tragulus nigricans	Sphingomonas lacus

Conservation Status

Philippine mouse-deer

EN — Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Philippine mouse-deer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Philippine mouse-deer

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Sphingomonas lacus is a Gram-negative, yellow-pigmented aerobic rod first isolated from lake water, as its species name indicates. It inhabits freshwater lacustrine environments including lakes and ponds of temperate regions. This aerobic chemoheterotroph decomposes dissolved organic matter and aromatic compounds in freshwater habitats.