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Sphingopyxis alaskensis compared with Sphingopyxis granuli

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum same	Proteobacteria (Proteobakterien)	Proteobacteria (Proteobakterien)
Class same	Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)	Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order same	Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)	Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family same	Sphingomonadaceae	Sphingomonadaceae
Genus same	Sphingopyxis	Sphingopyxis
Species	Sphingopyxis alaskensis	Sphingopyxis granuli

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
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Average Lifespan	—	—
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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.

Sphingopyxis alaskensis is a marine Gram-negative bacterium originally isolated from cold Alaskan coastal waters, reflecting its geographic origin. It inhabits cold, oligotrophic ocean environments and can grow at very low nutrient concentrations. This ultramicrobacterium is adapted to nutrient-poor cold marine conditions and decomposes dissolved organic matter.

Sphingopyxis granuli is a Gram-negative alphaproteobacterium in the family Sphingomonadaceae, characterized by its yellow-pigmented colonies and the presence of sphingolipids in its membrane—a trait shared across the family. It was isolated from granule-associated material and is aerobic, rod-shaped, and motile. Sphingopyxis species are common in soils, freshwater, and plant-associated environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan