vs

Methanococcus aeolicus compared with Methanococcus vannielii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Archaea (Archaea)	Archaea (Archaea)
Phylum same	Methanobacteriota_A	Methanobacteriota_A
Class same	Methanococci (Methanococci)	Methanococci (Methanococci)
Order same	Methanococcales (Methanococcales)	Methanococcales (Methanococcales)
Family same	Methanococcaceae	Methanococcaceae
Genus same	Methanococcus	Methanococcus
Species	Methanococcus aeolicus	Methanococcus vannielii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Methanococcus aeolicus es un arquea metanogena del orden Methanococcales, capaz de producir metano mediante la reduccion de dioxido de carbono con hidrogeno. Habita sedimentos marinos y ambientes hidrotermales donde contribuye al ciclo anaerobio del carbono. Al igual que otros miembros del genero, es estrictamente anaerobio y mesofilo a ligeramente termofilo.