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Caryophanon latum compared with Caryophanon tenue

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum same	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class same	Bacilli (Bacilli)	Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order same	Bacillales_A	Bacillales_A
Family same	Planococcaceae	Planococcaceae
Genus same	Caryophanon	Caryophanon
Species	Caryophanon latum	Caryophanon tenue

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
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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.

Caryophanon latum is a distinctive Gram-positive bacterium characterized by its unusually large, flat, disk-shaped cells arranged in trichomes. It inhabits animal dung and manure-rich environments, where it was first discovered in cattle dung. This bacterium feeds on the organic matter present in its dung habitat.

The (Caryophanon tenue) is a species in the genus Caryophanon. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan