American bison vs

Bison bison compared with Staphylococcus epidermidis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American bison
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Staphylococcales
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Staphylococcaceae
Genus Bison Staphylococcus
Species Bison bison Staphylococcus epidermidis

Conservation Status

American bison

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American bison
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

American bison

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

American bison

The American bison (Bison bison) is a species in the genus Bison. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Staphylococcus epidermidis is a coagulase-negative Gram-positive coccus that is the most abundant commensal bacterium on human skin. It colonizes the entire body surface and mucous membranes of humans and other mammals globally. While normally harmless, it is a leading cause of biofilm-associated infections on implanted medical devices.

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