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Beggiatoa leptomitiformis compared with Beggiatoa mirabilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum same	Proteobacteria (Proteobakterien)	Proteobacteria (Proteobakterien)
Class same	Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)	Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)
Order same	Beggiatoales (Beggiatoales)	Beggiatoales (Beggiatoales)
Family same	Beggiatoaceae	Beggiatoaceae
Genus same	Beggiatoa	Beggiatoa
Species	Beggiatoa leptomitiformis	Beggiatoa mirabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.

Beggiatoa leptomitiformis is a filamentous, sulphur-oxidising bacterium that forms gliding mats in sulphide-rich aquatic sediments and hydrothermal environments. It oxidises hydrogen sulphide as an energy source, playing an important role in sulphur cycling in anoxic habitats. Its conservation status is not evaluated.

Beggiatoa mirabilis is a species in the genus Beggiatoa. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Beggiatoa mirabilis.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden