Alston s Cotton Rat vs

Sigmodon alstoni compared with Staphylococcus simiae

Key Differences

  • Alston s Cotton Rat is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alston s Cotton Rat
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Staphylococcales
Family Cricetidae Staphylococcaceae
Genus Sigmodon Staphylococcus
Species Sigmodon alstoni Staphylococcus simiae

Conservation Status

Alston s Cotton Rat

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alston s Cotton Rat
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alston s Cotton Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Alston s Cotton Rat

The Alston s Cotton Rat (Sigmodon alstoni) is a species in the genus Sigmodon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Staphylococcus simiae is a coagulase-negative Gram-positive coccus in the family Staphylococcaceae, originally isolated from South American squirrel monkeys. It is an opportunistic commensal inhabiting the skin and mucosal surfaces of its primate host. Its discovery extended our knowledge of Staphylococcus diversity across non-human primate species.

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