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Sphingobacterium cladoniae compared with Sphingobacterium zeae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum same	Bacteroidota (Bacteroidota)	Bacteroidota (Bacteroidota)
Class same	Bacteroidia (Bacteroidia)	Bacteroidia (Bacteroidia)
Order same	Sphingobacteriales (Sphingobacteriales)	Sphingobacteriales (Sphingobacteriales)
Family same	Sphingobacteriaceae	Sphingobacteriaceae
Genus same	Sphingobacterium	Sphingobacterium
Species	Sphingobacterium cladoniae	Sphingobacterium zeae

Evolutionary Relationship

and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Sphingobacterium.

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Sphingobacterium cladoniae is a Gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterium first isolated from the lichen Cladonia. It inhabits lichen thalli and associated substrates in temperate and boreal environments. This bacterium may play roles in nutrient cycling within the lichen microbiome, degrading organic compounds from algal and fungal lichen components.

Sphingobacterium zeae is a Gram-negative, yellow-pigmented rod first isolated from corn plants, as its species name implies. It inhabits the phyllosphere and rhizosphere of maize and related crops. This aerobic chemoheterotroph degrades plant-derived organic matter and may play roles in plant-associated microbiome functions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan