Jirafa vs
Giraffa camelopardalis compared with Sphingomonas paucimobilis
Key Differences
- Jirafa is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Jirafa | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Bacteria (Bacteria) |
| Phylum | Chordata (cordados) | Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria) |
| Class | Mammalia (mamíferos) | Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria) |
| Order | Artiodactyla (artiodáctilos) | Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales) |
| Family | Giraffidae (Giraffes) | Sphingomonadaceae |
| Genus | Giraffa (Giraffes) | Sphingomonas |
| Species | Giraffa camelopardalis | Sphingomonas paucimobilis |
Conservation Status
Jirafa
VU — VulnerablePopulation: ~117.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | Jirafa | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | Herbivore | — |
| Average Lifespan | 25 years | — |
| Average Length | 5.5 m | — |
| Average Weight | 1.2 t | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Jirafa
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found in Taiwan.
Jirafa
La jirafa (Giraffa camelopardalis) es el animal terrestre más alto de la Tierra, puede alcanzar 5,5 metros de altura y pesar hasta 1.750 kg. Su elongado cuello, que contiene las mismas siete vértebras cervicales que todos los mamíferos, evolucionó para alimentarse de acacias en sabanas y bosques africanos. Animal social que vive en manadas sueltas, se comunica mediante infrasonidos y lenguaje corporal. Clasificada como Vulnerable debido a la pérdida de hábitat y la caza furtiva.
Sphingomonas paucimobilis es una varilla aerobia gramnegativa de pigmentación amarilla ampliamente distribuida en suelo, agua dulce y entornos clínicos en todo el mundo. Tiene baja motilidad y produce glicoesfingolípidos distintivos en su membrana celular. Esta bacteria degrada una amplia variedad de compuestos aromáticos y puede ser un patógeno oportunista en entornos hospitalarios.
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