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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

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 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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