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Sphingomicrobium flavum compared with Sphingomicrobium marinum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum same	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class same	Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)	Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order same	Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)	Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family same	Sphingomonadaceae	Sphingomonadaceae
Genus same	Sphingomicrobium	Sphingomicrobium
Species	Sphingomicrobium flavum	Sphingomicrobium marinum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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.

Sphingomicrobium marinum is a Gram-negative aerobic bacterium in the Sphingomonadaceae family, first isolated from marine environments. It inhabits coastal seawater and marine sediments. This chemoheterotroph decomposes organic matter in marine environments and produces sphingolipid-containing cell membranes characteristic of its family.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan