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Sphingobacterium mucilaginosum compared with Sphingobacterium yanglingense
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 mucilaginosum | Sphingobacterium yanglingense |
Evolutionary Relationship
and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Sphingobacterium.
Conservation Status
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found in Taiwan.
Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found in Taiwan.
Sphingobacterium mucilaginosum is a gram-negative, aerobic bacterium in the family Sphingobacteriaceae. It is characterized by the production of a mucilaginous matrix, and like other members of the genus is typically found in soil and aquatic habitats. Its conservation status is not evaluated.
Sphingobacterium yanglingense is a yellow-pigmented Gram-negative bacterium first described from Yangling, China. It inhabits agricultural soils and plant-associated environments in East Asian regions. This aerobic chemoheterotroph decomposes organic matter and contributes to soil microbial diversity in temperate agricultural landscapes.
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