vs Wolf

Altererythrobacter epoxidivorans compared with Canis lupus

Key Differences

is Not Evaluated while Wolf is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Wolf
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Proteobacteria (Proteobakterien)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Erythrobacteraceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Altererythrobacter	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)
Species	Altererythrobacter epoxidivorans	Canis lupus

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Wolf

CR — Critically Endangered

Population: ~300.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Wolf
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	13 years
Average Length	—	1.6 m
Average Weight	—	45.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Wolf

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, deserts and xeric shrublands, and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, among 13 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles), Asia (Japan), Europe (5 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Marshall Islands, Vanuatu), and South America (5 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Altererythrobacter epoxidivorans is a gram-negative, aerobic bacterium in the family Erythrobacteraceae, notable for its ability to degrade epoxide compounds. It is found in soil or marine sediment environments where it may contribute to the breakdown of cyclic organic compounds. Its conservation status is not evaluated.

Wolf

The most widely distributed wild canid, gray wolves range from North America across Eurasia in diverse habitats including tundra, forests, and grasslands. Highly social animals living in family packs led by a dominant breeding pair. As keystone predators, wolves regulate prey populations and profoundly shape ecosystem structure, as demonstrated by their reintroduction in Yellowstone. Once heavily persecuted, populations are recovering in many regions.