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Luteimonas mephitis compared with Luteimonas pelagia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum same	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class same	Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)	Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)
Order same	Xanthomonadales (Xanthomonadales)	Xanthomonadales (Xanthomonadales)
Family same	Xanthomonadaceae	Xanthomonadaceae
Genus same	Luteimonas	Luteimonas
Species	Luteimonas mephitis	Luteimonas pelagia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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.

Luteimonas mephitis is a Gram-negative, yellow-pigmented bacterium isolated from soil environments with an unpleasant odor, referenced in its species name meaning stench. It inhabits organic-rich soils and sediments. This aerobic chemoheterotroph participates in the breakdown of sulfur-containing and other malodorous organic compounds.

Luteimonas pelagia is a Gram-negative gammaproteobacterium in the family Xanthomonadaceae, isolated from marine environments. It forms bright yellow colonies due to flexirubin-type pigments and is aerobic and rod-shaped. Its marine origin distinguishes it from several other Luteimonas species isolated from terrestrial or freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan