Rizinus vs
Ricinus communis compared with Pedobacter suwonensis
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Rizinus | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Pflanzen) | Bacteria (Bacteria) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Bacteroidota (Bacteroidota) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Bacteroidia (Bacteroidia) |
| Order | Malpighiales (Malpighienartige) | Sphingobacteriales (Sphingobacteriales) |
| Family | Euphorbiaceae | Sphingobacteriaceae |
| Genus | Ricinus | Pedobacter |
| Species | Ricinus communis | Pedobacter suwonensis |
Conservation Status
Rizinus
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Rizinus | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Rizinus
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 7 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (33 countries), Asia (26 countries), Europe (23 countries), North America (15 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (14 countries), and South America (12 countries).
Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found in Taiwan.
Rizinus
The Castor (Ricinus communis) is a species in the genus Ricinus. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 7 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and hi
Pedobacter suwonensis is a gram-negative bacterium in the family Sphingobacteriaceae, originally isolated from soil in Suwon, South Korea. Like other members of the genus, it is an aerobic organism with hydrolytic capabilities and is found in diverse terrestrial environments. Its conservation status is not evaluated.
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